You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Yes several investors offer fixed second loan and heloc programs including one 100% online with no appraisal required, disbursement in 5-7 days. 

I was going to say On DMonte, which is listed, aside from keep dropping price, all the way to break-even point (mortgage balance) eventually there isn't much else you can do, but I just saw its showing pending online... so did you manage to get it in escrow?  

You need an attorney.HELOCs are mostly an online application but because you state is a small local bank I GUESS Mom went in person and applied with a teller or the manager.

I’m just trying to learn how to do it online via Zillow and Redfin just to get my feet wet.

@Cory WaldronStarting real estate investing requires finding a mentor, networking with professionals, building a team, and educating yourself through books, podcasts, and online courses.

Another thought - When purchasing HVACs, roofs, tree removal, siding, etc. you can very easily pay "retail" (just look for the biggest ad campaigns online) or you can save 30-50% by being your own GC and finding or going to the crews directly.

I am highly competitive and I have been looking at RowPro which allows your to race others online...I figured that ought to get my *** rowing hard.

I'll most likely have to learn the market online if I were to do this virtually.

When you study this area in economic texts and in academic papers, there is quite a lot of govt intervention on behalf of all sides (tax code isn't 12,000 pages for no reason and it usually isn't helping the renters)Let The free market act as it normally does, there are more multifamily units coming online this year and next year than ever before in US history, despite rising insurance and property taxes and construction and labor costs, as the potential for profit is too juicy to ignore, but The developers and investors also bear the risk of loss.