Perplexity uses a lot of data from realtyhop ; for example, this site is awesome and lot of thing thatI do not know before, but this tools generate new information that's very valuable.we still have long lot of invention decade within AI, this is nothing from over.

The Title company does  a search to see if the person selling has the legal capacity to sell, to find any  other owners, mortgages and liens on the property and to identify anything that may affect ownership to the new buyer.This is all done prior to signing for transferring ownership.It is not related to doing the Lease or the Option.Yes, the option fee is used as the down payment.

Should the postcards be geared towards listing the house then when I speak with the owner, present an investor offer. 

Find the owner's information online and write them a letter. 

That is often the case when you have a bad PM insulate between the owner and the property, so they don't really see (or care) what's going on.Milwaukee has been re-inventing itself over the last 10 years or so and that is gaining momentum.

The tenant and house have been a huge headache for the owner.

Below is a cut/paste from a site I found.

I would avoid the niche sites that target a specific demographic because it limits your marketing and rental base.

I literally added all the recommended podcasts to my favorites list and have been listening to them during my commute to work and job sites.

• Purchased directly from a mom-and-pop operator off-market• Secured $1M credit union loan and raised $500K equity to close• Existing owner had inflated expenses and below market rents• In-place rents approximately 30% under market at purchase• Expense ratio at least 10% above the norm How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?