I don't have access to the MLS ( multiple listing service ) in MD.

If you have multiple parties involved as owners, you definitely need an entity.

Get your questions down and engage one or more for these free consults if available in your area.Its better to get professional opinions rather than be hit with a 5-6 figure amount for tax or liability.

I sold a quad last year at what I thought was a stupid price (now seems way to low even) and had multiple offers on day one.

Why hasn't anyone thought of overlapping multiple lists (absentee list, compared against tax default or something like that) to find true motivated sellers?  

I have seen Jerry Padilla mention that he does smaller balance loans on multiple occasions.

At a minimum, an agent can set up multiple "hot sheet" searches to find rentals that meet "The 1% Rule" (monthly rent must equal 1% of the purchase price).The second step after determining potentially good rental spreads is to get a close estimate on rehab costs.  

Fill up costs for 275 gallon tank that is 1/4 full still means you put in about 200 gallons or more; when prices crept to $4 per gallon, that's an $800 fill up that lots of tenants won't be able to cough up, or if they do the rent might be short ;) And it will need to be filled multiple times during a normal heating season; this past December, being so warm, obviously reduces that a bit this season. 

This prevents you from having to fill out multiple applications and have your credit pulled unnecessarily. 

Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall conduct an examination of each licensee that engages in brokering and lending activities, the scope of which shall address the delinquency rate of the licensee's loan portfolio.