The Evernote app comes to your rescue by providing you with a means of recording all things you want/have to get done by taking a quick photo, recording the task as a note, providing a reminder, audio recording, and SO much more.

Proof of rent, taxes, Insurance, maintenance records?...

We have dvr recordings of how sick LJ gets.

Even with a hard money lender funding a significant fraction of the deal you still need cash of your own.If you have experience doing the work and have a track record you mind find a money partner who would fund the deal while you do (or get done) all the work.

The recorder index is online where I am for most counties.

He's already submitted an application, I've verified employment, his income is substantial at $120,000 gross, his record clean, he and GF are in their 50s and my Facebook snooping has shown no issues either.

The other thing is that tenant (and her daughter who was on the lease) will never be able to buy or refinance a house without paying any recorded judgement against them.

My agent called the seller's agent who insisted is was built in 85, but the inspector was adamant it was not 80's construction and some records digging by my agent's office revealed the truth.

Of course, to protect my interest in the property I would have to record a memorandum of option on the property.My questions: 1) Can lease options be a way to achieve similar results to a subject to in cases where sellers are motivated but are unwilling to risk giving up the deed?

I am going to search county records to try and track it down but thought I would get some input on my next steps from the forum.