These are good questions, but keep in mind that a month of obsessive research is still the absolute tip of the iceberg.

The Retainer Fee is credited towards whatever they buy from us in the 90 days, so in effect, costs them nothing.Note: we're not doing this to make money, but to avoid the time-wasters.

@Will Greenlee there is no perfect PM software, unfortunately.We use one of the most flexible, but it has a long learning curve and we'd still like to see many improvements.

Quote from @Venecia Baez: I’m learning about rental properties and was looking for some advice on how to start.

They had just bought it from a wholesaler for $250k and I paid them $265k.

UPDATE:  Just chatted with the city and learned that variances have a high threshold for approval.  

Quote from @Brendan Jones: I am very new to learning about real estate and am looking for advice on my first home and how I can best use it to help offset my mortgage and generate cash flow.

I have heard from people who enjoy learning from him.

Hello Bigger Pockets community. I'm an investor in the Austin, TX area and I'm here to build relationships and work on deals. I currently have a rental property and am looking at getting my real estate license and bui...

Quote from @Akintunde Aboaba: I’m looking to start investing in real estate this year and would appreciate insights from experienced investors on the best strategies in today’s market.