I'm Janet, just started and trying to gain as much knowledge as I can.

To pass on any and all wisdom I have the luxury of gaining here to all deserving ears.

The more properties I have with leverage, the faster I can save the CF gains towards the next property.

Maybe I need to educate myself better to gain more confidence, but it seems to be the least forgiving on a misstep especially in an expensive and competitive market like San Diego...

We discovered the area is not the greatest market for it, but the main take-away was the networking and experience gained from the ordeal.

You can either acquire the property, after the redemption period or gain your investment back plus 25% interest. 

Our state lobbyist out of Olympia spoke for a full hour on the socialistic bills and ideas coming out of the city council in Seattle in the Capitol.They are contemplating or have already enacted rules regarding no rent raises when service calls are unresolved, must show cause to terminate a m-m agreement, rent control, 5% capital gains taxes on RE sales (in addition to the 1.7% excise tax), pre-'78 lead inspections, periodic unit inspections, etc.  

How do I gain access as an Investor to the MLS so that I may pull comps in Texas since we're Non-disclosure?

What are the real tax benefits to the seller when transacting via purchase money mortgage...I can see if the property is not a primary being taxed at capital gains for the sale...but what happens when the seller files taxes at the end of the year...how do they report income from holding a mortgage?...

Pardon my tax ignorance but are the benefits of doing so really that significant?