So you can pick any name so long as it is legal in your state (sorry for the BS answer but it's true).

Hi fosters,Luckily the city I'm looking at also has the R of D online, and they don't charge to view the documents (Just to print them) so I can find out quite a bit that way--the mortgage is usually there and depending on the lender and/or if it is a variable rate, I can usually find the rate and figure out their payment.

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You could do it yourself, but unless you are very familiar with all the legal terms and familiar with researching title information at your local courthouse I would advise against it.

It's legal BUT you need to have a really good paper trail and set up you Corps and DBA's correctly.

Before the actual foreclosure auction, the owner is still in legal title to the property and is the only one that can sell the property.Now in a short sale situation where the lender discounts the amount owed, you are buying the property before the auction from the owner but with the approval of the lender.

Yes I know I can legally broker loans but I was wondering if large lenders solicit people like myself.

Would it be worth anything to me (in terms of strategy or legal position) to try to purchase the second lien at a discount?

I buy at the foreclosure auction often, but accidentally missed a house with a sweet minimum bid last week so I wanted to contact the beneficiary and purchase it after the fact.Anyways, if you go to your local county recording office (located in your court house) you can search for the mortgage/deed of trust or whatever document they use in your state to record the lending information on the property.

You completely ignored management (whether you do it or not), maintenance, capital expenses, vacancies, utilities during vacancies, advertising, entity maintenance, legal fees, damage done by tenants, evictions, court costs, lawsuits, fuel so that you can drive to your rental 1 1/2 hours away, etc, etc, etc.