While I know that some of my business relationships stemed from such activities, it was an unintentional aspect of simply being out in the public and being active in the community.

It's always better to focus on the aspects of your business that you have the most control over.

Might be a good thing Bryan, I know how some like guru books, but.....I doubt very much that there is any seller financed guru book out there now that is current, so learning mistakes is not the way to go.What I have seen is great ways to sell seller financing, how to buy using seller financing, advantages and disadvantages, but there is no guru book that provides acurate information concerning legal aspects or financing basics, the internal issues of putting financing together to the extent of covering underwriting a deal.

@SUHAS Madappa Escrow normally issues Title Insurance and between the two should get to the bottom of liens etc so you get clear title.Research the Deed instrument being offered and get comfortable with that aspect.

If you look at real estate (Buy and Hold) as a long term investment like I do, then the business aspect is small, For the long run, it is better then cash or the stock market.

Demographics such as employment, average incomes, average home prices, rentals vs. owner occupied are all aspects that should be evaluated before you ever look at a property.

Other aspects I am told that raises it are being married, having a mortgage, and having a car payment.

These people are usually uninformed as to legal aspects of real estate and are unfamiliar with ownership rights, easements and other issues that may be in contradiction with an HOA rule, as they see it.I suggest you get an attorney, a real estate attorney first of all.

My advice would be to maintain your focus on one aspect of investing.

If you allow your mind to wander, you'll be able to come up with additional ideas tailored to your particular situation.Buy a computer, and depreciate it.