Checking liens filed only gets you in the ball park, you might see that they are underwater.To know if you do have a short sale, get a payoff request to the lender, usually the owner/borrower can obtain this on the phone.

I emailed 30+ county treasurers and obtained some lists for free.

It's not easy obtaining long-term financing for SFR's w/ no verifiable income source, so my passive investments continue to be in apartments, and I'm now invested in 7 deals (4 of which have been funded but not yet closed).    

Learned in the Army that I needed a profession where there were no limitations on income if I would smarter/harder/more efficient than the next guy After the Army , I came back to Austin and obtained my real estate license while attending The University of Texas. 

@John Roust, I worry about the identifying a property, and not being able to obtain it.  

As a newbie, could you tell me how I would go about obtaining the license?

I was wondering if it is necessary to obtain any licenses, comply with any specific zoning laws or file for anything before listing and operating these properties in Omaha?

Im having trouble obtaining STR insurance after Ian, so I’m leaning towards MTR.

Obtain a Property ContractPresent your offer to the seller and get the property under contract.

Hi Linda,Once you have obtained written confirmation from all tenants regarding the change and have established that the security deposit will be forfeited by the exiting tenant, you can proceed with the following steps:-Re-qualify the tenant who will be staying to ensure they have the financial means to afford the rent on their own.