But then subject to some sort of transient law..?

You might want to research the foreclosures laws of the county / state of the subject property also.

Using the new matrix system you would type in address of home and perform a search within 1 mile of subject property, do a search from 1 year back. 

The subject says you're looking for private funding. 

It's a little pricey and a little Ontario biased in some sections, but it is the veritable text book on the subject.

Real estate seems to be the subject of these seminars, but the product is always an intangible one, concepts, strategies, ideas that are difficult to replicate by just anyone but sold with the hype of success and wealth.

I suspect what goes on is a lot of hype as no one has mentioned exactly any subject matter in these seminars.Let me guess; these are the secrets, if you pass along information you damage your own business chances.

So I have been studying the subject as to avoid any dangerous pitfalls.

- Perhaps someone can recommend a book or other informational resource on the subject?

On the subject of budgets, I am already on about the tightest budget you can imagine.