This is all from research, I have not actually been a witness or participant in any type of deal, so my knowledge of processes and what not are spotty. 

v=pckzshFxc-wIt is definitely possible to generate enough income from real estate to retire early and not have to go into work everyday.

Philly one of the trickiest and most provincial places I've ever witnessed.

Ideally take someone with you as a witness.

It is then signed by the lender and the borrower and then stamped by a notary (maybe no notary.. just a witness).

I say bullet point number 3 jokingly/cynically, but I do actually think there's a place for something like a low down payment, 7/1 ARM, bumped rate that feels 'normal' for a 30YF, and no monthly PMI.... ...To wit, [ 90% LTV w/ lender-paid PMI SFR great credit ] comes in with a lower rate than a 30YF with borrower paid PMI.

You will find that 99.9% of deals readily available in a trendy are not even worth looking at because they're all disastrous for your bank account.I've only been here for a few days and have already witnessed people getting into deals that I would rate a 2 or 3 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being a total career-ender and 10 being a home run into the earth's atmosphere).

To wit, I'm given to understand that this little guy ain't free:If I had to pay someone $5000 to teach me how to put up a bandit sign, I bet I'd think they were a waste of money, relative to results, too!

People always say there are no great deals in Austin and nothing wit cash flow and stay away from the MLS.  

I certainly don't move my stuff in and then complain about the living conditions of the place that I witnessed was filthy from the get go.