I address this very directly during our move-in orientation.

These are in areas not family orientated or niche markets like urban infill, downtown, senior/student demographics.

Some people will find QuickBooks to be less user friendly than Mint but if you are going to be investing in real estate it is very helpful to become proficient in business oriented software.

If there's not information readily available to you, you can pay an attorney to explain the form to you or have an attorney draft a buyer oriented purchase form for you. 

I would also focus on companies that are purchase orientated, not refinance orientated. 

Bob Okenwa I am very detail oriented and I'm not opposed to paying a GC 125k, but for that price tag I want to see exactly where my money is going.

Being more community oriented is great but it does no good if you don't have an over-arching financial strategy to sustain positive growth and quality of life for all involved.

I am working with a local agent but she's not investor oriented, I had hoped to teach her those points.

I'm a very detailed oriented person, and the things I've learned/taught myself, I've always ensured are the proper (as in to code) way to do things.

The coast north of S.F. and up to Crescent City is more rugged and has beautiful redwoods, but lots of fog, making it less in demand.