@Jacob Gamble The initial payment for the course and the exam

@Rinee John de Leon with all the good info.On the flip side, I generally don't suggest using web referral services such as Angie's List, CraftJack, or HomeAdvisor.

This is what adds to the inconvenience of this thing - it's all outsourced to some LID collections group with a terrible web page. 

Hi Everyone my name is David Gamble and I’m a engineer students that has a year and a half left in school and I’m looking to purchase a multi family home which I’ll be living in one unit and will be renting out the other unit.

Hey @David Gamble, Welcome to BiggerPockets!

@Jay HinrichsI came across this on a web page.

We have a house right now where we took a gamble on a new roofer.

If you are not using stops you are essentially gambling. 

Originally posted by @Eric Gamble:@Joe Villeneuve it seems you are operating in an environment I am moving towards. 

In the Results link click on your address where there are various tabs and click on Neighborhood Sales.If you have a hard time with technology, you can always ask friends or family members to help you navigate the web to do some research about property values in your area.If you do find yourself entertaining an offer from an unsolicited investor: Ask to obtain, and keep, a list of the comparable property sales in your neighborhood the investor used to come up with their purchase price offer.Always keep someone else in the loop – your children, good friends, or someone you trust.Always know that you can seek legal advice – in the end, it might be worth the money you spend on a consultation with an attorney.Review the contract closely to see if it is assignable.