I'm on a number of forums online (mostly Internet/marketing), but I like this one because it is investor centric.

We live in Northern California(bay area).I just did my credit check via online and got score of 756.

Posting in ALL CAPS is considered shouting and is generally looked at as rude behavior online.

The link above can also help you review these rules and even get quotes and apply online, but likely won't help with the non-traditional investments in real estate.

I am excellent at generating leads online, but I don't have an inventory of property.

Thanks for all of your advises, it turns out this agent is in the middle of quitting (or being fired) from the current broker and getting in to another; he has been sitting on doc for over 3 weeks (mostly basic REO disclosures that needed to be signed and return to selling agent) that he didn’t know how to pull them out of Windforms (Realtor Online Contract data base); asked seller’s agent questions about them over and over; lack of REO knowledge (REO Specialist printed on his card) and couldn’t care less for his last few clients…Relayed the facts above (with a little help from the selling agent) in addition to the tangible misled evident to my agent’s boss and got only 18 moths worth HOA fee ($810) credited.Yes, another rookie’s lesson learn; just didn’t think he would be that much out of line for a major issue like such; considering he’s a 72 year old guy with shallow ethic.

Natrelle,Welcome to the online family that is Bigger Pockets.

In an online report, the BBB states that Alexander advertises a BBB membership on his Web site, richesin14days.com, when it is not, in fact, a member.

Many times they may be the owners.If that doesn't work, online places like your county appraisal district website may have the info you need.If all your digging comes up empty and you just have a great feeling about the property, you can try to use a skip trace service, but it costs and even if you reach them they may not want to sell.

One option that I use is online auctions of foreclosed reo properties.