I find a "Cloud" based file service to be essential now.

I have an idea of this process, but as I said I'm new and this will essentially be my first deal.

@Shaun Reilly, I don't need to check the things you mention to get to the owner and yes some people try to cover their tracks by shuffling the paperwork but in the end, you find the owner, and yes it can take a little longer.

Meaning, can you force the bank to sell to you, essentially ignoring the associations first right of refusal.

when calculating your ROI on a rental property - do you eliminate the principal portion of your mortgage payment since you are essentially paying yourself?

But you can still sign the paperwork at closing.

One of my favorite books about learning high level listening skills is "The 5 Essential People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts" by Dale Carnegie Training.

The lien is essentially whatever the judge says when he rules, if you win, the mechanics lien is gone.

They have essentially no marketing overhead and they almost never risk bidding a job they don't get, as me and my network give them as much work as they want and we very rarely will get other competing bids.

My team thus far consists of the following:-HML (Secured for purchase, rehab, and holding costs)-General Contractor (Is capable of handling almost all work on his own, with an extensive list of contacts for subs if needed)-Real Estate Agent (Only to assist with paperwork.