I determined it was much easier if I did not have to raise the extra 6% in cash from investors just to put in my pocket as my commission.

IMO pick an area, get to know it better than even the real estate agents. 

If you are providing financing, do what a bank does and determine what your lending parameters are on the 4 C's. 

Look up their phone and addresses on the free skip trace sites.Keep calling everyone associated to them until you get through.Its a numbers game but picking up the phone is not as hard as you might think once you get the ball rolling.Good Luck

Depend on your loan scenario if there is saving in long term by paying single premium you should pick that option.

Here is a link if you want to check it out https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/245311 at the time I was a do it all landlord......I mowed lawns, vetted tenants, picked up rent, if you can name it I did it.

I’m very determined to learn everything I can.

I'm looking at two different counties and the prices are 250k more. so does it still pay to pick the higher price home when the mortgage will be consideredable higher and if it's not rented I'm stuck paying the mortgage and it will be tight compared to 250k and I can easily pay if it's not rented.

It looks like a security bit set is what I will need to pick up tomorrow.

6) use of a third-party such as title company or attorney for the exchange of funds for the deed. 7) determine if we would be the first lien on the house, back out if we are not.I am seeking advise if there is anything else I am missing or if any of the items I listed are not typical or standard?