@joe bertolino and all, thank you for the names, I greatly appreciate it. 

Originally posted by @Joe Splitrock:Originally posted by @Yiftach Ilyov:I'll shed some info;Deal was found on mls for 177k, we offer 160, closed on 162k, did everything I had to do on the inspection period etc etc, seller god the final hud from the bank and realized she needs to bring 6k to the closing table , so for us not to lose the deal we offered to bring to the table 6k( her agent give up on 2k of her commission ).

Hey Joe welcome to the world of REI!

@Menalik ArcherYou might want to listen to @Joe Fairless podcast #1054 with @Amy Wan from Bootstrap Legal for some thoughts on how to stay out of troublehttp://joefairless.com/podcast/jf1054-getting-paid...Cheers!

@Mary Joe Not meaning to be a smart ***, but if you are looking for passive, low return, risk averse, long term investments, what not just invest in a few good income (dividend paying) blue chip mutual funds?

I would never be concerned about a referral fee because I would never for one instant consider paying it.This is not the 1980's, they are not tapped into some stream of information that the every day joe isn't.

Hey Joe thank you for the mention!

Hi, I'm looking for a gardener to take care of the yard for a rental property. The property is located west of USC.  Can someone recommend a gardener who serves this area? I appreciate your help!

@Sidro FelixHey, I am assuming that the RE meetup is the Tuesday evening meeting hosted by The Great @Joe Fairless . 

@Joe Splitrock hit the nail on the head.