Will any of the parties to the transaction inquire if I have the licenses to conduct this business? 

What resources or tools are essential for conducting thorough market research?

If the HELOC amount you're requesting is relatively low (often below $100,000), lenders might waive the full appraisal.Drive-By Appraisal : Instead of a full interior inspection, a drive-by appraisal involves the appraiser evaluating the exterior of the property only.Desktop Appraisal : This type of appraisal is conducted remotely using data and photos provided by the homeowner or real estate agents.Based on the little knowledge that I have about stuff like this it sounds like you need to connect with existing lenders in your network or find new lenders in your network that have programs aligned with your goals.

Ooops lolFor example:75% of tenants pay their rent online.Others mail a certified check to our office.Showings are virtual and automated.In-bound calls have been slowly eliminated over the years and a lot of our operation is conducted through email and other platforms.There is almost no need to visit the office.Looking to automate and virtualize even further but we still like having an office as it's good for camaraderie so will keep it that way for now 🤓 

@David M a good one will help you navigate the paperwork and execute the process to legally obtain title, conduct research on the property and deed, and also help compare the property in the market.

For my surprise, the next day I received an email from the last couple of agents that I met saying that they contacted the other agent and that apparently the property has a pending cash offer contingent to a Feasibility Study that the buyers are conducting right now.

They are responsible for actually conducting the foreclosure when someone goes into default.

No different than buying an existing building you should be conducting diligence.

Well, I have conducted foreclosures at the couthouse steps, the Trustee is not required to be an attorney.

The Trustee only has TWO DUTIES under the DOT: (1) when the mortgage/note is SATISFIED-paid off- the Trustee transfers FULL OWNERSHIP rights back to the buyer, or (2) in the event of BREACH by the BORROWER/BUYER, the Trustee will (after filing appropriate NOTICES conduct a TRUSTEE'S SALE.