.- Leases paired with bank statements showing you get a check for $X/month each month.

Or cash buyers who could cash flow on the deal paired with a little bonus speculative appreciation play.A foreclosure may not be the best choice for your first property, but if you know how to analyze it, it may be worth considering if the deal is good. 

Pair that with ballpark appreciation and comps in the area, and I can give you a conservative/ballpark assessment of the probability that the appraisal fee is a waste of money.

The story goes, that the man who bought one pair of boots that lasted 2 years for $100 is richer than the man who spent $60 each year for the boots that last 1 year.

I do keep a pair of flip flops, and bed room slippers in my truck.

If you want to pair up with another newbie and discuss what we are learning, over the phone or at Starbucks, maybe that can help us get up to speed faster.

Best methods I've found to do that is to use an awl and place it through the staple and pry up (but often the crown will shear) and/or a good pair of vice grips with a radius upper jaw... clamp onto the staple and roll back onto the radius jaw.  

My real estate investment game plan is to purchase a single family home in the Riverside/ San Bernardino area with as little leverage as possible; I've come to the conclusion that low leverage pairs beautifully with my inexperience.  

Looking for any wholesalers interested in pairing up with a seasoned real estate agent in the upstate area of SC (Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg)?

Pair your money with hard money.