Search the rent to value ratio in the forums for more info.

I have had this desire to be in multiple real estate deals for 10 years now and have never done a thing.

You are telling me after you pay PITI, water & trash, set aside money for vacancies and repairs, you are left with a whole $1,250/month to do whatever your heart desires?

2- How do you search for liens on a property?

Search on Angie's List or ask around at your local REIA.

Do you have any particular sites you would use to search for investment properties.

Good luck with your search. 

I can easily search company names in my state on the Florida Division of Corporations website and find out who created the entity, their address, the date they created, whether it is active or inactive, etc.

Post good pics, if the area is desirable they will flock.

There's info and Q/A's available on it through an internet search.