Too many people just sit around and read books and look at houses online but never go out and actually do it.

They buy with cash, or on lines of credit, and usually have some rehab to do.

I plan to buy a template online and edit for my stuff.

Since most papers are now on line it seems that this would be an easy way to quickly get any list quicker than having it mailed to you or going down to the courthouse and getting it from whomever.

(Probably not a computer type renter for online payments)On your properties, what is the average number of visits you need to make per month/year, etc?

you can get them online but talk to a lawyer if you want to make sure everything gets included.

I sunk way too much repair money into my first foreclosure investment property because I relied too much on online information (including assessor values) instead of physical inspection.

Considering the plethora of training agents can get regarding short sales, many are trained or have resources available to them that will ensure they can succeed in a short sale situation.

Quickest and easiest is if your assessor info is on line.

Online classified ads like Craigslist3.