and more importantly take action =) I've been lurking on this forum off and on for years actually, so this is my first big step~!

I've found some instructions on how to go about finding properties from probate.The first step is to check the daily obituaries (for me, they're located on the right part of the screen on this page: http://www.detroitnews.com/section/obituaries) and gather names so I can check them against the county property ownership records to see if the deceased owned real estate.No problem there.The next step is where I'm coming across issues.Step two, is to check the county property ownership records to see if there's a probate property associated the name of the deceased.When I for some of the names I found in the obituaries (http://www.waynecountylandrecords.com/RealEstate/SearchEntry.aspx), I'll find other types of records for their names, but I've yet to find any records for these individuals that are of the types "Probate Court Order" or "Probate File."

I'm familiar with residential and the necessary steps, however with commercial can I do things (evict) more aggressively?

Just not sure the step by step way of starting.

Working with an established developer will certainly keep you from stepping on land mines.

As I expected, they weren't interested.Overall, I feel like I made some big steps forward in the past few days.

I agree, short it or go to the couthouse steps.

What area will you step into on your first deal?

I firmly believe this job and my little JR business are my stepping stones into the investment world and hope to go at it full time by the end of this year.I am in Orange County.

If all sounds good move to next step.3) if credit history and background check all come good, accept the application.4.)