The "deed" is recorded in the county offices, it's not like a car where you need a physical "title" you keep in a file.

@Juan Silva  it's just too far away physically for me.  

Investing out of state has it's challenges.First, getting your investors to go with you (not physically but financially) was a real challenge at first.

After a quick google search I interviewed a few in close proximity to my home and made an appointment with the first one that told me they did work for a few appartment building owners.I did not realize at the time that this was my best Christmas present this year.

FYI - It is also extremely unlikely ( I have never heard of it) that a toilet can leak via a crack in the porcelain and not put water on the floor so you would know if the porcelain is physically cracked.

Some areas it makes sense to buy houses that needs work and other time short sales are just as cheap for no physical labor just paperwork!

Highlight all the strong points of the property and the deal.Mission Statement: In a few paragraphs that succinctly state your purposeBackground/Resume: Present information about yourself and your experienceFinancial Statement: List your assets, liabilities, and net worthSite Location: Include list of benefits, maps, and proximity to shopping and schoolsDemographics: Present information about the people living in the area (income, education, etc)Competitor Analysis: Determine who your competitors are and the present average rents and sales comparisonsMarketing Strategy: Define your target market (tenants, buyers, etc)Financial Analysis: Include all the relevant financial data: last two years of financial statements for the propertycurrent year-to-date profit and loss statementcurrent rent rolland pro forma operating statementsfive-year profit and loss projectionsImprovements: Define capital improvements to be made to the propertyRepositioning Plan: Cover the following items as needed Explain how you plan to operate the property Plan for replacing the property management teamPlan for developing a new marketing planPlan to implement a resident retention programPlan for changing the reputation of the propertyPlan for building a sense of communityPlan for making changes to the current resident basePlan for acquiring your target rentersPlan for resolving any current issuesGive summary of when and how the property will reach break-even, and how you plan on paying the lender/investorKey members and advisors that are part of your team: show that you're a professional that knows how to leverage the experience of others to increase your credibility property management companyattorney & title companycontractorsPurchase Agreement: Include your sales contract with the sellerKey Milestone Dates: when the due diligence period expiresthe expiration of the financing contingencyclosing dateExhibits: Include photos of the propertyaerial mapstax returnssample floor plans, and the like

@Florencio Moreno Just north of the Alamo Dome in Dignowity and Government Hill are seeing lots of action due to proximity to the Pearl Brewery, the new Alamo Brewery and general east side development projects.http://www.therivardreport.com/dignowity-hill-update/

If it is a physical address, and not just a mailing address, verify if he is actually at that location.

Do I physically have to own the property with other financing in order to get it under contract?