Gambling is short-term speculative play; that's flipping,  that's Vegas slots, sports betting.

This is my favorite type of threads.Let all the agents pimp out where their business is.

Now if you want to discuss all the iniquities going on out there, my favorite is about Wills where heirs or claimants to Estates of wealthy and upstanding decedents go to extreme length to forge signatures, force executions of will under duress when someone is ill and dying, well, that's an interesting subject to discuss over a nice glass of drink to contemplate on human nature.

We use Noiseaware and it is great, but Minut seems to be the new favorite.

You could add your name to his property, you should be able to contact your favorite title company to assist with that. 

Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts!

Favorite communities are:Windsor at WestsideParadise PalmsSolterraBroadening my budget a bit to 200K-350K, hoping for 4-5 bedrooms with its own pool (open to townhome or SFH.)Anyone have strong feelings about these communities? 

I used to own three rentals in Seattle but after 2012 when the prices got too high I realized that sophisticated buy-and-hold investors invest where the numbers make sense with cash flow, not appreciation (gambling).

But knowing what you are doing should be a part of investing anywhere -otherwise it is gambling and not investing. 

Fun fact; fire departments call eichlers a "box of matches" lol.One of my favorite value adds are blowing out common walls on old VA homes in the South Bay. 1100 sq ft 4 bds.