Secondly, there isn't anything wrong with knocking on someone's door or approaching them in a public place.

Maybe this is being over cautious however I like to have things in place so if and when something happens my property is protected. 

I'm not a fan of some areas but I'd rather not put that on a public forum as I am a Realtor. 4- There are a lot of wholesalers in Utah.

Instead of being focused on the public exchanges as the investing platform, however, they have the paperwork and staff training to document non-traditional asset holdings such as real estate, private placements, mortgages, etc.   

Asset protection,Reside in CA, and read about RE investors having the option to start a LLC in NV that's within a trust and also purchase an umbrella personal liability insurance policy (upwards of a $1m - 2m+), to give aspiring RE Investor the proper business structure, security and protection in case of the inevitable lawsuit and/or other costs of doing business. 

I know nothing about the contracts needed though as far as protecting myself and being able to assign it over.

You'll also need to watch your back in neighborhoods that aren't too fond of bandit signs on public parkways.

Regarding maintenance, lease only mentioned that tenants are responsible for the following:-All electrical systems and fixtures repairs when those are necessitated by the fault or negligence of the tenants-All doors, windows and frame repair -Protection against insect and pest-Structural repairs from tenants fault-Routine HVAC maintenance and repair-Lawn.

SC law does not dictate that I use Certified Mail, but considering his disagreeable nature, I feel it is best practice to protect myself by returning his deposit in this way (or similarly) with proof of mailing date and proof of delivery. 

I’m trying to locate public records for a vacant property in our county...