Like many have said, Network = Networth.

They meet at the Maine Real Estate Network office behind the Maine Mall every second Wednesday of the month @ 6:30.

(http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing) Once you land in Phoenix I would search out their REIAs, and start networking with other investors who will help point you to the areas to consider investing in based on your budget and risk level.

Save your money and network with realtors you find on the MLS.

Get in some healthy networking, plan your work, work your plan and prosperous investing to you.

Get in some heathy networking and well wishes to you on your REI endeavors.

I am actually waiting on the verification access email from US Title Search Network.

A note and deed of trust or loan is not needed when the LLC owns the property, the accounting of the capital accounts sets the degree of ownership (or can) and the operating agreement sets the liabilities and profits between members.Also, this is not a DIY thing to do, begin by doing it right, see an accountant and your business/RE attorney.

Healthy networking and prosperous investing to you.

From the research I did before we bought it, I think Maryland requires for non owner-occupied that if you don't have the lead free certificate, you'll have to either take the class and become certified yourself for DIY or hire lead-certified contractors for any work done (unless it's small like repainting without any sanding of large areas, for example).