Welcome to BP Charles, look me up if you ever need a cup of coffee and a conversation.

You can buy 2 houses with the 25k and be an instant investor. look up specialized IRA services and get a free consultaion with them about how to invest in real estate without paying taxes.

There is a ton of information here and if you need any referrals to contractors, help finding or selling property, etc or just would like to have a coffee I'd be happy to meet.Lynne

Account Closed my dad is still living here, and I didn't think of that, being occupied could be an issue.

I just started using Cozy for auto rent payments and this seems like it's going to be an awesome method to transfer rent payments.  

Your well honed skills in virtually are areas of REI will be an asset to all.We look forward to two way exchanges, educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.Happy investing and good luck in your JV partnership search.

 :)  Liability-wise, our leases state whether the deposit is being held by the landlord or agent, so as long as the right box is checked, there shouldn't be an issue.  

I am new here too and have found this to be an incredibly informative site.

Whether you want to be an agent or not, the knowledge you get from the course is more than worth the money.

That can be an issue for future financing opportunities for buyers.