For instance, search for properties that are 'For Sale By Owner' and you might be able to work with the owner to secure private lending from them.  

You love investing, read more, discover new niche like apts for instance, learn about 1031 exchanges, economies of scale, network at your local MF meetup, and low and behold a new world opens up.  

I just sent a 1k EM on a 160k  lot purchase last wed. for instance...

It does no good to remove what's there but not solve the overall cause.That being said, we've only dealt with mold in one instance and it was a small case.

Is they get a lot of calls from people who are not sincere about purchasing those properties and they end up fielding useless phone calls about properties they own.For instance, I am a person interested in getting a house from a bank.

But in that instance, how would the title transfer work and how does the bank/lender get paid for what they are owed?

I found ways to work investment into the conversation when the opportunity presented itself (for instance when we passed a distressed property or saw our 401k's take a hit from the stock market).  

@Jason Allen   CRAP I misread your thread subject I thought you asked   HOW do I VETTE the title Not VEST the title.. as stated above most folks vest H W Joint tenants in CA.. if you want to vest in your own name then wife needs to sign quit claim deed in CA... in ORYGUN for instance we can vest in a singular name even though we are married with no quit claim deed.. each state is a little different in that regard.sorry for the long winded answer about a question you did not ask.. but now you know what to look for when you get your title report...

For instance, in my market there are areas you can buy land or a tear down for $400k-$600k, then accrue $1.1M in construction costs, plus soft costs puts you at $1.32M, you would need to sell out at $1.9M in order to make a 30% margin.   

Yes, I do some of those things you mentioned but in this instance I am not looking to buy and hold, so I need to verify a true ARV of $80k which he suggested.