I've spent a lot of time trying to find something online that will let me search for apartment buildings for sale and come up empty.

Mine has been unbelievably valuable -- He just simplifies everything and I'm able to "practice" and record / learn everythng we're doing and learn the ins and outs and "whys" of various parts fo the contracts, etc. with each situation.

I'm just looking to network online a little bit, I mean if mostly everybody is online looking for real estate and properties, why not be there and give them a helping hand right.

If the tenant buyer does not exercise the option, walk away, or re-sign a lease option and try again (if the owner is fine with it)This is all in theory, I have never put this into practice (I am only 19 and cant put property under contract in Mississippi until I am 21) and I don't know the reality of this idea, but it seems like it could work if you can get the right terms.

Usually you can find it online.

With all that, I could practically just go to a conventional lender, which I won't because I hate dealing with big lenders.

Where can i find info on land contracts availablein a metropolitan area,say Chicago and the upper midwest..Also how much of a downpayment is standard practice.

Anyone know if L.A. county provide public records online?

I haven't used it, but we provide a great FREE Online Property Analysis Tool here at BiggerPockets!

noobdog1 says it all pretty well. there are plenty of shady practices going on in NYC brokerages... loopholes and such to fleece dollars from RE prospects, "application fees" should be closely examined before paying them. there are scams with "applications" that usually result to nothing other than just someone collecting your money.