LAREIA is great, they meet in Arcadia (despite title, it's not only for Asian folk):  http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Asian-Real-Estat...Pasadena FIBI: http://www.meetup.com/FIBI-Real-Estate-Pasadena/

Many title companies have lawyers on staff that can draft a mortgage and promissory note to secure their interest.

Hello, I'm a wholesaler in Maryland and looking for a good investor friendly realtor and title company to work with.

I am trying to get a NOD list and I'm wondering if it would be easier to contact the county Clerk or a title company? 

Hello,Interested in advice preferred method to conduct title search and obtain O&E report.Is there a title company you prefer to use, or do you complete the due diligence yourself downtown?

Tax deeds convey title to the purchaser free of all prior encumbrances (mortgage liens, judgment creditors, etc.) of any kind EXCEPT liens specified by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 3712, Lis Pendens actions and any Federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) liens that are not discharged by the sale, even though the Tax Collector has provided proper notice to the Internal Revenue Service before that date.

What about a contingency for a clear title? 

They interface and work directly with the regular closing entity whether title company or attorney as you choose.California (and more states every day) does have a provision commonly called a "claw back" that involves some additional documentation with your Acct.  

Robert, you need to read some wholesaling threads, there is a long list of why wholesaling is done unethically and illegally, but it can be done by taking title, knowing a bit about seller financing and deeds will close a deal and your buyer can payoff the note. 

I found a lender who will go off market value at the 6 month mark, but need to move title out of the LLC into my personal name.