Do you get these contracts from online, title companies, or an attorney?

If you're lucky, they will have the records online.

I was looking at my first larger deal (24 units for $990k) and I had financing options through Chase, Bank of the West and Safe Credit Union.

Online?

Just really do a gut check and once you have decided go after it with much gusto or play it safe and conservative.

Hi Ken,I have found that online advertising is the best way to go.

To be safe I would video tape the whole thing of what I took and the date, leave an inventory.

IN General, are there title companies were you can submit a deposit for a contract online?

For such instances, I would take the normal ARV of this home and reduce by a bare minimum of 15% and likely 20% just to keep me safe. base your offer price on the lower adjusted value knowing you have to disclose which will chase away a large % of your buyer's pool, regardless of how nice the area/neighborhood is.

Totally serious, as the small community of families I raised children with here in CA now has 3 young adults in Austin. 70K for safe, entry level housing is enticing to CA and NYC parents, trust me (I've been both).