I work with a broker but am open to looking for a different broker as they only work with a handful of insurance companies - including Auto Owners.  

If I can’t confirm 100% by sleuthing that way and talking to people, then I have the seller provide whatever proof they can that they really own the property, and also have my title company run an O&E, part of which is snail-mailing a letter to the owner in public record’s primary address so the owner gets notice that their property is for sale and hopefully call the title company and ask what’s going on if they’re not actually trying to sell. 

These specialized services can greatly streamline the investment and management process.I've done some preliminary research and found some promising options, including BlueVine, Axos Bank, Mercury, and Novo.

Are utilities included? 

As John said try to get the name of the employee, perhaps send an email recap and seek confirmation. agreed!

This week (jobs week), markets have been volatile.Negative news (tending to make bond prices fall; bond yields and mortgage rates rise):A stronger than expected employment report from ADP, including an apparent reacceleration in wage growth for job changers.Commentary from Fed members Raphael Bostic, Loretta Mester, and Neel Kashkari suggesting that there was “no rush” to cut rates unless unemployment rates began to spike.Positive news (tending to make bond prices rise; bond yields and mortgage rates fall):Fed Chairman Jerome Powell saying that — despite the recent “bump” in inflation — rate cuts were still likely this year.Weekly jobless claims came out at 221,000 for the week ending March 30, a bit higher than expectations.As always, everything could change today (Friday) with the release of the BLS jobs report for February.

There are many topics that you should study that are not included in most books.

Hi Kenneth, I work with a few spec builders on the lending side in Charlotte, NC and am always keeping an eye out for off market deals, including land.

Some common expenses include a down payment (if you're buying), closing costs, and any renovations or repairs needed to make the property rentable. 

Some that I have found seem to do it all including locate properties, generate leads, and some just run the numbers and generate reports.So far I have looked at these:Sure, here are the links to the mentioned real estate investment analysis software:DealCheck: DealCheck is a comprehensive real estate analysis software that allows investors to analyze properties, estimate rental income, calculate cash flow, and evaluate potential returns.