I was very unhappy but the gnashing of teeth for 4 yrs of 5 proved financially beneficial. 

And if the value of the property is above Their balance, they have no incentive whatsoever.  

@Don Konipol  when i cut my teeth in Notes  that was the focus of our business  owner occ 80 10 and 10k seconds.. low balance 10 to 50k 5 points 15% seconds in the SF Bay Area. .

My wife and I are active duty Air Force officers and eager to use our VA loans/sink our teeth into REI in the states, but it feels hard from this distance.However, I think there could be some unique benefits to adding someone 16 time zones away to an investment team.

@Leonard Weiner, Syndicates set up as TICs in full are like hen's teeth.

Weeping and gnashing of teeth  

It ranges all the way down to affiliates who are really commissioned salespeople and have no responsibility whatsoever. 

In tough markets in California I am used to getting an inspection done pre offer so I can offer with no continency whatsoever.

I did absolutely no preparing whatsoever (and had no idea what I was getting myself into!) 

Hello Tyler Stump, I am 72 year old and I would have given my eye teeth to have the opportunities you have when I graduated from Palo Alto High School in California at 17.