Search on this forum and you can see the buffer contingency numbers which people how have invested and got burnt come out with and maybe use  a median to calculate based on that:)

Quote from @Sara Kumar: Go to YouTube and search for "real estate negotiation training," and you'll find plenty of videos.

These are all ideas around the edges, but the big thing is to buy something that allows you to offset your mortgage with rent income and then save that for the next.Anyway, good luck in your search!

If you reach out to a local title company, they sometimes do a basic title search for $50-$100. 

Here's one: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/3-steps-find-best-real-es...To find more, use the search bar (magnifying glass) in the upper-right.

We also ensure that everyone on the team has the critical dates on their Google Calendar.

You can use a temporary google number in the listing to get past that hurdle for phone calls and texts but you will still get mailers.

You expect a long home search where the agent will have to schedule lots of showings for you, over a long period of time?

I will start searching and calling around this afternoon. 

I live in Oakland and am now searching the Bay Area for similar financing out here.