The DST solves those problems because there is centralized control by the DSTs trustee (the investment sponsor in most cases) and it is the trustee who signs on the loan and executes the deed upon sale. 

Will consider marginal neighborhoods but not awful neighborhoods.b) Financing short term, solid, flips executed with partners with a proven track record 

@Carla Patterson I got there late myself and did not get a chance to network but I did the last meeting and it was great to meet the diverse set of resources that show up at these meetings.You build confidence as you execute..so my recommendation is if you can make a deal happen and keep on moving forward.BTW, @J Scott , Ned and Terry did a great job last night.

After you give the executed contract (i.e., signed by buyer and seller) to your attorney or title company - I don't know which way it's handled in VT - then they'll get to work on the title search.You could of course also do a little homework at the town hall yourself: check that there are no back taxes owed, what kind of permits may have been pulled (if any), scope out the field card, the assessor's map of the property, check well and septic records if applicable, that kind of thing.

Lease option buyers executing an option to buy from someone who may not have a deed.  

Thanks, @Ben Howard  for the recommendation. 

I work in a office setting full time with all types of executives and others.

Some people execute better with a plan; others like to do it by the seat of their pants - do what is right for you.I like the idea of a Business Plan - I'm thinking an Excel based business model really - where you plot out all your monthly expenses for marketing, office space, paying staff or contractors, etc.  

A bit about me : In nine years I've gone from Receptionist, to Landlord/Tenant paralegal at a REI firm, to a short stint as Property Manager at the same firm, to Legal Clerk for a Real Estate Law firm, to drafting contracts for deals and handling all due diligence for a Real State Attorney, to now Operations Manager for a New York City Marshal handling evictions across the five boroughs and executing on the collection of money judgments.Clearly I've been involved in Real Estate in some way since the age of 17.

My ideas are:1) Start approaching and networking with ALL the real estate agencies to see how we can make a partnership or alliance: they provide the "market knowledge" and potential customers, we provide the construction planning and execution.