Again, I would also have a fully executed deed to you from your middle-man seller held in escrow with the title company before closing is authorized or money is released.

Since then I have gone ahead and borrowed from the library other Rich Dad books - Retire young - Retire Rich, Cash flow quadrant and Guide to Investing by the same author.

You are the non-owner manager, and therefore hold signing authority for the LLC.It is kind of like having your IRA invest into a fund, and you get to be the fund manager.Be sure that Entrust will accept the operating agreement provided by the attorney you are working with.  

In your first year, your online credibility base is everything.

It is probably not the easiest book for an entry level investor however the author does a good job at making it worth while for all investor levels.  

You never know where the next deal can come from...Cold calling (as mentioned above)Direct mail campaigns (doing this one myself)Joining local meetup/RE clubs in the area (goes back to Networking)Driving for dollarsEstablishing credibility with brokers (I have a blog post on this one)MLS/Loopnet/CoStar - I know they say if it's on one of these it's not a good deal but you'd be surprised how many inexperienced agents get commercial listings and don't have an established buyers list.

The underwriter who I talked with says that before she can underwrite the "Additional Ensured Endorsement" (apparently what I need to keep the title insurance), I need to get "Record Deed" and "Statement of Authority" drawn up by a lawyer.  

Additionally, some landlords have benefited from including a clause that explains what would happen if an unauthorized pet is found in the apartment.Example: “A fee of $500 is due immediately or at landlord’s discretion for having a non-authorized animal on the premise at the time of occurrence.

It may not always bring exactly what you are looking for but having the track record adds so much credibility to you and your company.

If you have not applied to the housing authority to participate in the program, had them inspect and approve the property, etc., then it may be a moot point - the property is not even approved for Section 8 (at least that's how it works here).Secondly, you have clearly established and published screening requirements.