I was searching for foreclosures/preforeclosures and I found a relatively cheap/"the numbers worked"I do not have a credit or capital currently and FRANKLY, I DON"T WANT TO START OFF IN A "F-" NEIGHBORHOOD SINCE I DON"T WANT TO DIE OR ALMOST DIE every time I COLLECT RENT!!!!!!

You will take your purchase price and add various acquisition-related costs, typically found on your closing statement.  

The reason many are agents or related to one is to save the commissions when purchasing and selling. 

By day I work in the oil and gas sector as an accountant, but I'm looking to increase my knowledge related to real estate and hopefully invest in some buy and hold multi-family units for some additional long-term cash flow.

However, due to a family member's health situation, we were forced to move back to San Diego after living in the house barely 6 months. 

I don’t necessarily know the real estate ins and outs of each neighborhood, but I know the good, bad, and hip neighborhoods, as well as the relative income levels of each.

I placed a bid on a house today that has some relatively new laminate flooring.

I can relate to your problem, but a good accounant will usually save you a lot more money than the fee that they charge.

I was searching for foreclosures/preforeclosures and I found a relatively cheap/"the numbers worked"I do not have a credit or capital currently and FRANKLY, I DON"T WANT TO START OFF IN A "F-" NEIGHBORHOOD SINCE I DON"T WANT TO DIE OR ALMOST DIE every time I COLLECT RENT!!!!!!

Hi David Pierson I think it’s important when you are starting out to stay relatively close to where you live when you are investing.