Ethical conduct or dealings is not what you believe is moral or fair so much as what is acceptable in line with laws and customs, accepted practice.

This is why legal counsel in the state where you own the property or are conducting business is best for opinions on a situation where answers are not clearly defined.Managing 350 properties as one poster mentioned to gross 60k for themselves to me is a bad use of time for ROI.

I'd like to acquire lists for probate and non-owner occupied properties and then conduct my first mailing campaign.  

The county treasurer/tax collector conducts tax sales.

You could also use PropStream or ListSource to pull a list of free and clear properties, conduct a skiptrace to get the owner's contact info, and directly reach out to them.

Hi all,I currently work as a loss control specialist which involves taking photos and conducting property inspections/surveys for insurance companies.

The latter will hold your hand (in a consultative manner) and help you conduct all your due diligence.Keep things in perspective: the turnkey model is nothing new and has been around for a very long time.

He conducted the on-site inspection of the property, sent me photos and was there with the Home Inspector.

California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3-300 states:"A member shall not enter into a business transaction with a client; or knowingly acquire an ownership, possessory, security, or other pecuniary interest adverse to a client, unless each of the following requirements has been satisfied:(A) The transaction or acquisition and its terms are fair and reasonable to the client and are fully disclosed and transmitted in writing to the client in a manner which should reasonably have been understood by the client; and (B) The client is advised in writing that the client may seek the advice of an independent lawyer of the client’s choice and is given a reasonable opportunity to seek that advice; and (C) The client thereafter consents in writing to the terms of the transaction or the terms of the acquisition."

My question to you all is what do I need to know about my area and where can I conduct my research in the next year to be able to buy with absolute confidence in Jan. 2018?