As an owner-occupant, you may get homestead exemptions and/or others.Again, your financial professional will be your best resource.

Hi, My wife and I own 10 units(four properties) in the St. Paul, MN area.  We are out of state investors (originally from MN) and need a company that is trustworthy, reliable, communicates well and is detail orientate...

I agree with Chris and the title company though: have an experienced legal  professional handle the matter.   

On a purely pre-tax basis my monthly payments to own would be about $5,000 (putting down 20%).

Hi,I'm looking to build my network of real estate professionals and particularly looking for referrals to any good contractors in the Essex or union county area of NJ.

My skill is finding homes that qualify as good investment properties for a quick flip with a high return in the Atlanta market.  

I feel like a great skill to have is the ability to do Market Research.

Does it make sense to pay for a professional title search on this?

Hey Michael, With foreclosures you need to wait 7 years in order to get a conventional loan (it's a different story if it is a pre-foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, short sale, bankruptcy, etc).  

It is that easy to gain more knowledge and be more skilled when it comes to the real estate industry.