However, our conversation was about being "Recession Proof" now I now I've seen a few individuals on this site talk about this topic, paticularly Rich Weese and others about eventually becoming "Recession Proof/Prepared" for any, and most economic downtursn.

In Arizona, the Corporation Commission is the first step, and is free to anyone visiting the site.

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If the properties I am researching are listed in the MLS and other listing sites, WHAT makes the one I find, and am after, MY deal??

Nice site you have here-- lots of traffic.

Journal site was interesting. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324761004578282240778834074.htmlIt talks about people losing interest in stocks.

A banks monthly deposit volume will show the level of business that location is doing and you can also go on the FDIC site and see banking reports with loans and volumes etc.How much equity you can pull out will depend on what the evaluation comes back with and what percentages any of your lenders will go to for cashing out.

Or do you call home owners off craigslist and other sites and see if they are willing to do a Lease Option?

Feel free to get a hold of me here on BP (I too am a noob on this site!)

That being said, I like the idea of having 24/7 access to title info on site, in real time.