Plus, you have more experience in this game than me, and I respect that as well.

Such supplier may charge a fee not to exceed $10.00 to provide the requested information. (4) The failure of the public or private water supplier to provide such statement within such ten business day period shall: (A) Cause any lien for unpaid charges provided by this Code section to be extinguished and to be of no force or effect as to the title acquired by the purchaser or lender, if any, and their respective successors and assigns in the transaction contemplated in connection with such request; and (B) Prevent the public or private water supplier from denying water services to the new real property owner or tenant. (5) The information specified in the public or private water supplier's statement shall be binding upon the public or private water supplier as of the date of the statement and for 30 days thereafter.

But you will need 3.5% and 15% minimum respectively.  

@Stephen Yancey I like the active approach your taking with respect to looking at board ups and walking the city.  

Contact brokers you find on loopnet and earn their respect by showing them your proof of funds, your pre approved financing bank and your success team members and your resume.  

By informing them you know the routine they should respect you for that and comply.

Missing pre set deadlines(time is$$)poor communicationleaving homes set once you get starter check.Taking on more then you can handle in one month ( guilty- know your capacity)Bad subs-bad can be bad as a person, bad at showing up on time, bad at respecting the property and neighbors. .ect. ( i always ask myself would i send tgem to my gmas)bidding low to get the job, then charging more. inacurrate and not being thurough when bidding. 

I needed a tool to keep track of my properties and their respective owners and tenants. 

Exit strategies now are to either wait til the note gets seasoned and then sell it for a profit, hold onto the note and buy my partner out in about a year and take the rental income (we'd pay for 2 appraisal's; I'd pay him out half of the difference of the profit), or we can get the owner to refinance and then we'd get a nice payout of her outstanding loan balance ($75K, which would leave me with a $15K return in less than a year ($75 - initial $45K investment = $30K profit split between me and my partner to come to $15K a piece).Additionally, I got to partner with a respected, experienced professional and gained a mentor in the process. 

I've run across a number of posts from each of you in the past and have a lot of respect for your opinions.