Hello everyone, I am new to real estate as of a year ago when I purchased a duplex. I live in half of it, the other half is rented out to the tenant which helps pay down my mortgage and taxes! I would like to pursue m...

As for Robert, he's probably in the process of his cross-country move....perhaps he'll be pleasantly surprised to see such a response when he gets to the Left Coast!

There area certain areas where when you cross one street your property values drop $30k.

In one case I had a railing fabricated on site by a welder from square cross-section tubular steel and mounting brackets. 

Make sure all your T's are crossed and your I's have dots.

If our times cross, I would love to participate.

We took a leap of faith and crossed our fingers.Our representative was Ricardo Lasko.

@Ned Carey is right on about a difference a block makes.About a month ago when I was in Baltimore to take a closer look at neighborhoods, I discovered what a difference a block or a cross street can make.I was staying (AirBnB) in a Union Square rowhouse on a lovely street and knew of another row how for sale, same street, one block over that was in my target price range. 

I'm as close to Canada that you could get without crossing the border if that helps anyone... :) 

It is forfeited if the home is not purchased as outlined in the Option.Mention the words 'down  payment' (@Aaron Wyssmann) anywhere and you've crossed into a carry-back.