I have no doubt that if I could find an accredited investor or non-bank lender I'd be able to secure funding.

They are senior to their debt, so they can crush, make sur there are's any other secured interests on the property. worth the $100 or so for a prelim title report. 

I have found some sites provide considerable due diligence type information and others treat it like a national security secret. 

I have an ITIN, but no Social Security number as Immigration just delay and delay.

Otherwise I go through after they leave mark up the security despot and send it back. 

Never give them the address to your unit and meet them at a public place....prior to showing them the place.  

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3. is it OK to ask a tenant to bring a certified check, as her security deposit ?

Our number one source for sold data is the MLS; followed by pulls from public records.  

If not, he can sell it to you and carry back a note secured by a 2nd deed of trust.