Might even be more, since I'm rattling off all of that from the top of my head.

You're blind folded with your hands cuffed behind you in a rattle snake den.I can tell you that anyone who sells under the threat of FC is not a happy camper 30 days later, there is resentment, they wonder if they got taken, their credit is already dinged, usually they are moving to a less desirable home and some want revenge even if it was all their fault.

This usually amounts to saber rattling.

As I work full time (and plan on continuing to do so for the time being), I will need decent public transit access for at least this property.To rattle off some towns/cities I know I will be investigating further include (in no particular order): Waltham, Newton, Framingham, Natick, Marlboro, Westboro, Lincoln, Ashland, Concord, Needham, Wayland.

I stopped the closing dead, the attorney rattled his sabre and I stuck to him and the deal closed as disclosed on the listing I purchased from.

Ive listened to several BP podcasts, read several books about financial freedom/ real estate investing (rich dad poor dad, no money down, etc) and I need some advice on how to make that first step.These are some of the ideas rattling around in my head.1st - Spend a year or two saving as much as possible to afford a down payment; all the while building credit.

As people can see this tenant has rattled me to where I have a snappy temper.

This question was rattling around in my head so thanks for all of the responses!!

Countless ups and downs on it but was never too rattled by it. 

Some people like to ask questions but I prefer to just rattle off my qualification criteria and let them determine whether they want to waste everyone's time or not."