If they are responsive on the telephone, or if they've got great internet marketing and you like the way their ads look on Realtor.com and Craigslist, that's a great sign as well.

If you see lots of broaded homes and blue tarps in the neighborhood.

(I lost a few potential buyers on this one)-If you live in an area with high speed internet everywhere and you cant get it at the trailer its another big roadblock(I lost a deal on this one)-Wait for the killer deals, this one was ok... but I could have bought a doublewide in better condition a few weeks after purchasing this one for $1500.

What's stopping them from finding pics on the internet and claiming them as the true property?

Read it carefully and you'll see that there can be broad interpretation of any agreement for the transfer of a residential property.Now, one aspect of options, is that the option price can be financed and the amount paid credited to the purchase price and this does not provide any equitable interest in the property until the full option price has been paid, there is also not security interest in a residential property.

Here is a link to the BP thread where this was discussed:Investor Lead Generation Via Websiteand here is a link to the legal citations and guidance referenced in the thread:Offerings on the InternetThis really relates more to Reg D. offerings, but I think much of it is likely to provide similar guidance for private money raising on the internet too.This is not legal advice and should not be taken as such.

Check with a local REI Club and find a local mentor, not someone on the internet.

I did mine through self study (before internet) but I would recommend you take the live classes.

BienesIn WI, the state court cases are on the internet.

:Originally posted by Jon Klaus:Rev N Youhttp://www.youtube.com/user/RevNYouThanks - watched 'em all, too bad it's not updated any longer....The Broad's have a blog that is more up to date: http://lifeasrealestateinvestors.com/