But now i am really unsure how to run the comps and if the contract/agreement forms I found online for Illinois are good to use.

Hi @Jody Broussard - the level of documents they are willing to share will vary from seller to seller.

Depending on the county you are interested in they might have examples online, if not you can call the clerks office downtown and they will have someone that can walk you through the site. 

Looking forward to meeting people and some of the meetups in the area and online!

Plus you actually sign a document. 

Yes it costs money but it will memorialize in a legal document what everyone gets at the end of the day.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Your offer to purchase should include a requirement that the seller provide all documentation and agree to sign an estoppel certificate (also called estoppel form or agreement).

There are a few California statutes that require one party to pay certain fees, such as the seller paying for some HOA documents.  

Hey fellow BP members,I have this question that have been nagging me.I understand that the best practice is register the entity in the State that you are buying the property in rather than go through some method advised online where you form the entity in popular States like Nevada, Wyoming or Delaware etc..