As I'm looking for deals as a new investor, a lot of houses that at least superficially meet my criteria are being offered at public auction.

Could be listed as a BR but public records could say otherwise. 

The plans are public record and you might be able to do everything on line.

And you want it on a public forum, for free.I think you need to do a little research on your own, maybe fill out your profile, maybe see what has already been said about the subject before you ask everyone to give you all kinds of info on a silver platter for you.If you have done some research or have a single question about the process, well that would be different.

The rule requiring clear and prominent identificationof the employing broker ensures that the public is made aware of the person or entityresponsible for supervision.

I wonder why so many people are hung up with HARD MONEY - WHAT'S wrong with soft money, owner financing, delayed settlement, hybrid offers, control & roll, assignments -  public auctions, not sure what's wrong with the new investors generation?

It's things like putting for sale signs in yards and public advertisements that get people in trouble I guess...those are agent/broker activities.

@Jay MottIn terms of most deals - high equity absentee due to the volume and scalability for this type of list.In terms of highest response/conversion rates - pre-foreclosures but that's with a huge tip that I'm not posting publicly here because I've seen a lot of people F* this up and give bad advice on BP about this - feeding trolls and silly chaos ensues.

Businesses may only do what they are expressly permitted to do in their founding docs.Aside from the limitations (and public record) that places on your own business, if you take Joe's advice and sell that LLC ... among other things the buyer would have to amend the articles to do anything else.

Make sure you cross reference the landlords name and number with public records to make sure he or she is the property owner.