This is not intended to discourage you but to open your eyes to the fact that education on each strategy is of vital importance before going out looking for deals.Numbers in Nor Cal are not much different than anywhere else other than likely adding another zero to them.

Those short and long-term goals are vital because without having a why or a path to follow, you'll just meander around for a while and most likely not get anywhere. 

I have been to mine and I am having trouble locating vital info.

It's Monday and I've already received more than 10.Wholesalers are a vital source of deal flow for our operations.

Lastly, door knocking often leads to vital information.

They are acting as an agent without the laws, ethics requirements, education, and insurance that are vital IMO.

Can I write anything in my offer letter stating that the offer is based on no new contracts or contract modifications being negotiated with any tenants from the date the offer is submitted until I take ownership?

Why bother to call wrong departments --unless you are working on short sale or a pre-foreclosure --in this case --yes paying attorney is worth it to start conversation --or negotiation fo a short sale-- as soon as the short sale price is approved-- then have your attorney tactfully mention that --how about we buying NOTE at that price and save all paper works and head aches-- that time lender's attornet will say yes Then you have a chocie to foreclose on house or work out loan modification and let the people stat in the house -- Now you are a banker not landlord and have no title.

I feel like it's vital to know your area first, physically, before buying anything there for the first time.

If the BK discharged your loan and a modification was executed post BK discharge then the borrower per that modification agreement should have re-binded the borrower to the obligations under the note.