Please submit an official transcript with your waiver request.While I have a BA in pre-law, my MBA is in business, so I cannot use the lawyer route.

Welcome to the vibrant BP community, where you will find like minded individuals committed to REI and also helping others succeed.Since you didn't mention a REI area of interest, I added links below to the most popular niches, from which you can select one or all.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Whether you pursue, wholesale, rehab & fIip or buy and hold it's up to you to decide.The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

I was wondering if anyone could give me any suggestions on how I might fine tune my ability to predict the properties value before the official appraisal outside of just pulling comps?

I've checked the state website but the official real estate purchase offer seems very cumbersome for just making an offer.Any advice, feedback or pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.

If not can you point me towards some official information that I can give to my appraiser? 

Paul,Welcome (officially) to BP and welcome to New Braunfels!

Additionally, it's recommended that you bone up on the basics, so that when linked with a mentor locally, you will be ready to hit the ground running and be able to ask more intricate questions to rapidly build your REI career.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/ (house rental guide)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property) http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Whether you pursue, wholesale, rehab & fIip or buy and hold it's up to you to decide.The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

Google and Apple made announcements this week about taking up more space in North San Jose and bringing in over 10k jobs.

Still waiting on some confirmations before we announce anything. 

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