Normally the MLS is hosted by a local association of realtors and they normally do NOT have the authority to suspend a realtor's license.

To get started I recommend you go to the county web site of where you want to invest and search for tax sales.

An option is to "parrot" what other people are doing.If your presentation is via the web (online in HTML/PHP/JS..., accessible via the Internet) then you can build some simple (5 tabs) presentation pages that provide project vitals, like Description, Financials, About You, Questions, Updates.Under each tab, you would go into more depth about your project.

Now, the local authorities know about your rentals good sir.

Search their web site as well, but I'd caution making any plans based on a HUD site as regional areas may or may not be involved with just anything that is possible at the federal level. :)

The local MN REIA meetings can be a good source for off market properties and I think you can get a web-only membership.

If we have only one adult living in a unit, we add this clause to the agreement:In the event of abandonment, arrest or death, the following person has the authority to decide when to terminate tenancy and how to store/distribute my belongings:Name: ____________________________________________________Address: ____________________________________________________Phone #: ____________________________________________________It gives us someone else to talk to, in addition to working the fastest option to get the unit back in our possession.

I came across the the following interesting articles (note - the author paints a bleak picture of economic environment).Interesting article about how banks are doing sub-primes loans again:http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-22/mortgage-standards-are-plunging-%E2%80%93-it%E2%80%99s-muppet-fleecing-time-all-over-againAn article showing the decline in existing home sales (except for the rich):http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-22/spot-massive-depression-and-tiny-recovery-existing-home-sales-chartWhat are peoples thoughts?

Lots more to discuss, but don't hesitate, get it in the paper and all over the web fast!!!!

As I understand, in excess of 80% of all futures contracts in oil & gasoline are not the manufacturers that sell to refineries/retail buyers, its speculative investors that have no intention of taking actual possession of the oil/gasoline.