really depends on the state.. for instance OHIO is one of the safest the judge wont confirm the sale unless everything except irs is taken care of.. you just need to know if its a first or second.NV is another pretty easy one at least Vegas. where the sales are handle downtown there is a title company right there and they run title on everything that is going and offer a hand out to any bidders just ask for it..

I have called 20 banks and no one does a 1st lien on investment properties except 1 stated they would if owner occupied.During the research I read a website, which stated that 1st lien HELOCS on non-occupied are illegal and not allowed by Federal Law.Anyone know if this is true?

- except for the rent controlled cities ie. avoid Oakland and SF!

Mechanics liens are recorded EXCEPT that they have 6 months to file, that's the gotcha. 

That's another thing.... there IS no signatures on the listing agreements except ours which would seem then it is not even a valid contract.

Explain that you have company policies which you follow and never deviate from, no exceptions, no apologies.

@Scott Trench expressed a lot of my sentiments except for one major one.  

(License Required)(b) Exceptions. -- A license is not required for:(4) an agent of a licensed real estate broker or of an owner of real estate while managing or leasing that real estate for the real estate broker or owner;Attorney P's interpretation - Therefore, property owners can directly hire non-real estate brokers to manage their rental properties.Attorney P's Recommendations - You can either file as a foreign entity doing business in MD or start a new business in MD.  

If so, if your buyer agrees, ask the insurer to authorize a new policy be issued to the buyer with an exception and affirmative coverage over the lien, to be removed when the lien is extinguished. 

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