I'm trying to obtain a list of non owner occupant properties, or lis pendens.I've been to THREE different court houses trying to get these, and every single person I've talked to looks at me like I'm crazy and says there is no way they can put together a list for me.

In online purchase the buyers will not have the feel of the brick and concrete stores where the things can be obtained after checking them physically.

I spend a lot of time on the assessors page but I feel like there is more information that I can obtain from that site that I haven't learned about yet. 

Could I put the land under contract (Is this the same as obtaining interest in the land via an option)?

There are some business/commercial banks who will lend you up to 80% but the terms will not be as favorable as 30 year fixed Fannie/Freddie money.It sounds like you have an opportunity to obtain up to  70% on the 2nd 4 unit.On primary residence there are opportunities to obtain up to 80% on a first loan and combined with a 2nd line of credit opportunities to obtain up to 90-100% of your home equity if you so choose. 

-If licensing is required, will a regular RE agent salesperson license suffice or does one obtain a Brokers license (lengthy application period)?

How to obtain capital, ways to prepare the property for use, and being able to recognize who may be a good tenant.I think that as time passes, and my knowledge is broadened I will be able to point existing and future members into right direction with REI, and especially to give advice on the niche market I will know.

Any recommendations on companies that work well with new LLCs to obtain corporate credit?

Hi Larry,     I used Hawkeye over a year ago to obtain credit lines.

Eventually I would like to obtain a couple rental properties and maybe even do fix and flips.