I wonder how extensive that is. 

When it comes to closing a real estate transaction in the state of Illinois you will need to use a title company and the title company will perform all the title searches and provide title insurance for the transaction.  

I currently own 4 performing 2nd notes and am very excited about expanding my knowledge and understanding what opportunities are out there.Ed

I have seen others become a hard money lender and lend private money they gain access too, cut the investment performance aspect out of your payday.... make that someone else's responsibility.

Why didn't you just get an extension?

(concerned face)V: "Just the fact that I'm not performing to the best of my ability.

But, I am about to finish another rehab so I decided to look up the properties on the same street as one of my good performing rentals.

With this tenant, I think its better that I eat the loss of the two weeks and not give him an extension. 

“Many world-class performers have little formal education, and have amassed their wealth through the acquisition and subsequent sale of specific knowledge,” he writes.

Make sure you perform your due diligence.