These are Fannie Mae Forclosures.Other ways are driving around, "driving for dollars" looking at individual bank websites for REO.s, Keep looking, I do spend a lot of time on the computer, but automating searches is a great way to get instant notifications of properties you may be interested in!

To me, private lenders are your actual individual investors, that will lend you money for your project for a certain return or equity split.

I would think you'd be relying on bullet proof disclosures, but my experience tells me there is no such thing, especially with some elderly widow.It's great to hear that you are an attorney and that you tailor to the needs of the individual.

I have started tinkering with residential real estate on the side but would be interested in your opinions if there are other starting points in real estate where I'd add more value than just buying individual SFH's as I'm doing now.

Excess amounts paid are considered a down payment and that can always be refunded in any court.Ohio recognizes the uniform commercial code, as do all states, there is nothing unique about Ohio with respect to types of contracts and now, this year, the IRS makes the determination of an installment sale or purchase contract at which point other agencies can then follow suit with applicable laws to the type of contract you may have.Using the words "Option", "Optionee" and "Optionor" are not sufficient to define your intent to sell, that comes from the amount of money paid, the term of the agreement, the price agreed, and the likely intent of the buyer to execute the agreement.

Unless you can find a commercial lender that will qualify you to purchase them with a portfolio loan, then they will need to be acquired individually.

I have done this myself to find individuals and/ or services I need.

The keyword then would be specific to the individual property).Most of the popular text marketing platforms integrate with Zapier, which can then send the texts' information to Google Sheets.

If you were licensed, then you can only give referral fees to other licensed individuals.

I am an IT professional and I am not looking to replace my day job, but I am hoping to increase my knowledge and find like-minded individuals in my area that I could possibly work with on some projects.