even credit sites search criminal records as part of the credit search process.

You can also access public records such as deeds and assessor data. 

I particularly enjoy browsing through county records although I'm not sure if it's the most effective method.

Once you have proof of concept, you can present a business plan with personal case studies to these businessmen.Another option is to find a partner who has the track record that you can leverage.

We helped the family clear the title issues, connected the family across the state with mobile notaries as well as traveling to help take them to notarize documents, worked through the title issues and provided value to another wholesale company to make money, who in turn found a buyer who was looking for a fix and flip deal in the area.

I know LIDs probably aren't common in all areas of the country, but they are in the Vegas area and I don't find it easy to get information.For the record....I always factored this cost into my calculations and still liked the "big picture" as far as cash flow.   

When the family’s estate sold the property, they did not record Jacks death certificate and an approval by his/her descendants approving the transfer.

That said, Advanta does have a good reputation and track record - just an angle to look into that someone new to the concept would not even think to consider.As an IRA provider, they would be OK for relatively static investments that do not involve a lot of transactions. 

@Kerry BairdThanks Kerry for reaching out, you have an impressive track record.

Newer investors that don't have a track record will offer up an equity position in order to attract private money.