There is an investor for just about eery good deal in the greater LA area, so if your approach is wholesale, I would suggest you look at areas that have a higher than typical interest for investors, and where a little hustle on your part can secure a discounted contract with lots of value or your end buyer.

As of now, its still legal.Not sure how the govt could ever make taking pictures through a window illegal, as long as you are standing on public property or property for which you have permission to be on.  

All of the public access sites are going to be delayed, only the actual MLS will be real time.

They aren't in business to provide a public service so that others don't have to do the work to find listings or pre foreclosures, and pull comps.

However, their public website, wakegov.com, actually is very helpful as you can look up a property and hit the sales tab and see actual neighborhood sales in date order in a very nice format, year built, sqft, very easy to compare, although not as up-to-date as MLS as it seems to take a few months after sale for it to show there.

I'm not necessarily looking for an equation for success, but merely asking for thoughts on what different vehicles are out there so that I could then go and ask informed questions of the right professionals.Right now, the extent of my knowledge is my banking account, a Roth IRA, a few securities, and my Thrift Savings Plan.

I would love to see their student success rates publicly posted as part of their marketing, not just the 'testimonial' with the accompanying disclaimer that this person's earnings/experience were unusual.

Paperwork wise, you would typically have a promissory note and a deed of trust, mortgage or whatever security instrument is used in your state.

Now, add attorney fees, etc.In Colorado, the county auctions the uncollected taxes to the general public.

When you do this sort of deal, you are "selling securities".