But, my question is whether or not this is still a practice that takes place, is it legal, is it frowned upon?

@Patrick Silveira, I don't practice in Massachusetts, but generally for the most part, the short sale process is the same and to some extent the foreclosure process.

I'm looking for best practices to employ while shopping for mortgage loans for investment properties (small multi-family and SFR).  

I think that this is a good practice until you are confident enough in your own rehabbing assessment to determine a SOW just as you're walking through.

I am a very practical person when it comes to the numbers.

I am not referring to the Ninja loans but some practical guidelines that encourage responsible lending and promote home ownership.I am not trying to make this a political post but I would like to see what the consensus fellow BP'ers think.

He's an investor and attorney with many years of experience so he brings both practical and legal experience to the game.

I can build a list in any city/RE market using craigslist, How can I co-wholesale out of state because it is illegal to practice real estate in Ohio without a license.Could I just set up and LLC and practice Real Estate out of state by co-wholesaling with other investors?

Even if you do not budget, just the practice of reviewing the various categories of expenses you are spending in weekly creates this conservative emotion in your head causing you to reduce spending habits.I've used Mint for about 3 years and just recently switched over to Quicken.

If you brought the confidence to my office looking for a job that you had in explaining your past career choices and experience you would have an office in my practice in 15 minutes.