You could pay them a small percentage of each deal.Not too long ago, I started using "GotVmail" and that's somewhat of a virtual answering machine.

A HUGE percentage of home loans are backed by the government and the government is BEYOND BROKE!

In Europe home ownership percentages are considerably less then rental percentages in urban areas.

How much of a percentage will they add to the repairs needed?

So, I do use 40% to estimate long term expenses as a percentage of rent.

When it comes to foreclosure rates and the percentage of vacant homes, is a high number bad for investing? 

I look at Japan where government debt is a higher as a percentage of GDP and monetary polocy and flight to safety has kept rates and inflation low for decades.

On a percentage basis, that is much greater for the $30,000 houses I often see on FCI vs the 200,000 house you might prefer.

Yes, my employer matches, I forget what percentage, but not much.Yes, I had to borrow money from my 401k from my last employer, and it was a "loan".

I am worried I am getting myself a false sense of security when in fact I am just paying too much of a down payment in order to create a cash flow.So what percentage do most of you put for the down payment?