I learned here what a successful syndicator is exemplified as and what it takes to execute effectively and efficiently.

In regard to the sponsor, you want to see a sponsor who successfully executed a similar business plan in the past (ideally, with the same team).

I want to execute the house hacking strategy you may have heard of in podcast.

Originally posted by @Kyle Howard:@Victor N.So doing the title search should cover everything to find out if there are any Liens on the property.

Simple math on the two scenarios yield completely different life changing results, the only caveat is most people don't have the information, vision, or discipline to execute the better scenario which is what @Thomas S. was getting at with the bad credit, no money crowd chasing the "Get rich quick" deals, they tend to lack several or all of these skills.    

Once you've proven your ability to execute the business plan on a smaller scale, you can consider scaling up to larger community, and raise money as well.

You will need an executed purchase agreement and full financial docs to get started on the short sale process. 

I have the listing realtor add a comment in the listing part for realtors that says "1% additional commission available to selling realtor on sale contract/ agreement accepted/fully executed between NOW and XXX date a few weeks later and closed by XXX date."

I am new to my area (San Diego) and currently help local estate owners deal with subcontractors, manage major rehab projects, and locate and execute capital improvements that make sense.

But if you hold the option, you would stand to make more money executing the option on a appreciating property rather than selling an option.