These are great questions, we help newbies overcome analysis paralysis by letting them examine one deal at a time with all the data they need to make a pass or pull the trigger.

He said he would wait on the phone while I examined the long contract.

Examine the rental market in the region you want to target and make reasonable financial estimates to make sure the property can pay for itself.General Advice for Your Real Estate Journey:Local NetworkingMarket ResearchReal Estate EducationFinancial PreparednessUltimately, whether you choose to invest in Manhattan or explore opportunities out of state, careful research, local knowledge, and a clear understanding of your investment goals are essential.

You'll know all your scores and stats to share with another loan broker to ask them if it's worth pulling credit or if what you have is a good deal.

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Have you tried examining a 2-4 unit home to see what you could get in that price range?  

I don't know if FF has stats but my guess is 3 beds or more don't fill as well on FF.

Title examiners go back to search tit;e transactions back to the original ownership, unless the particular property is in a particular title insurers title plant, in which case they will only search back to the last time title insurance was issued.  

https://www.har.com/content/department/mlsHouston Real Estate Highlights in January, 2024:
-Single-family home sales rose 9.0 percent year-over-year, the second increase in two years;-Days on Market (DOM) for single-...

I am getting prepared to take my broker exam in the near future and intend on using them again.