In NJ, I did most of the title research online myself via public resources, and had a pretty good system built up, and successfully flipped 6 to 8 houses last year.

Does it mean you letting others know you are in contract with seller or does it mean the property already been to the closing and you registering in public records. 

I track the SV 150, which is the top 150 publicly traded companies based in Silicon Valley (Apple comprises almost 50% all total revenues!).

While I was in the process of doing my first deal I was being very public about my adventures into REI on my Facebook which gained the attention of a friend of mine whom was investing since 2008.

Typically, if you purchase a foreclosure auction property and contact the entity holding the lien and explain the situation they may reduce or strike off the foreclosure-lien held against the property.

Rates could go up or down, but I haven't seen them change by much, if any.When I'm negotiating, I try to get them to not charge the application fees or reduce the origination fees. 

Most all are a public nuisance assigning contracts. 

I am thinking like you, I do not plan to ever sell, but if you do there are multiple tax strategies to reduce any possible taxes such as a 1031 exchange or the capital gains exemption.Of course a good tax lawyer should always be consulted before implementing any advice in these forums, including my posts.

Also, I am concerned about the VRLTA which was amended a couple years ago to reduce the qualifying term from 10 properties to 3.  

In two years time, you would have rental income to show for multi-family, and that would help you qualify for a conventional mortgage.Could you partner with someone locally to go in on a multi-family together, reducing your expenses together and building equity.Could you find a smaller property locally to buy and live in, start building your equity and net worth while saving cash for the next place?