When the lease is terminated and the walk through is complete the money that does not get refunded is removed from the total (and accounted for in line item fashion) and the rest is returned to the tenant.I understand your "thinking outside the box" approach however you investing puts all the risk on the tenant.Good luck on your investing!

If you are purchasing in SF proper or strong markets in the Peninsula/South Bay you should be fine as long as you can afford to ride out any roller coaster.

Its entertaining watching young pilots trying to land the airplane (unless you're riding in the back seat). 

It was a fixer upper and that needed lots of cosmetic work which did most under the DIY fashion.

They just enjoy the free ride.

I need a mentor, I need anyone that's willing to stop what they're doing in life and take me along for the ride so I can be apart Of the experience and learn the business.

I need to be in real estate in one form or fashion because 'that's who I am'.Thank youJeffBTW, BP is the best forum and source of information that I have ever seen!  

but YES, traditional lenders are VERY interested with where the down payment comes from.If it's anything other than good old fashioned saving, then be prepared to prepare statements, letters, explanations etc..

In this post, I will tell you how the long struggle of choosing to stay broke has left me with a foundation strong enough to now begin the pursuit towards wealth.For some reason, real estate has been labeled a get-rich-quick joy ride for entrepreneurs.

I guess i'm concerned that i'm getting taken for a ride.