I do have access to MLS is this is helpful 

  $25K only gets you access to the door the other cost is another $30K to join the inner circle and then at least $2K per use of there product such as web development, accountant etc. 

This deal is coming of the MLS, which I have access to as a broker.

Join the local landlord association (this is invaluable with access to their documents and services like legal advice etc.)1.

Also if you are a bookworm, check out the list of BP's 21 Best Real Estate Books, and start checking them off.Philadelphia also has some very useful online tools to access public records.

What would you guys do if you ran into a situation where you had access to lots and lots of capital but had never done any kind of real estate deals?

If you've been in CA for any length of time, too, I'm sure that you are well aware of how lawsuit-happy a lot of people are to start with.The state is *so* tenant-friendly that that was one of the big reasons I chose to sell my house there when I left rather than rent it out.I'm not a lawyer but a person who once faced some real issues with a landlord making frequent unauthorized entry, among other things, so I had to learn the law very quickly.

@Darren Sager likes to buy properties near train tracks for easy access to public transportation and I agree.

Speaking about tax court treatment, which would imply some knowledge of how the tax court works, under the rules of at least my jurisdiction, constitutes the unauthorized practice of law.For an example, here is my state's rules which clearly outline who may discuss what for taxes;http://www.vsb.org/pro-guidelines/index.php/unauth...Tax Professionals should refrain from giving knowledge of how the Tax Court functions when detailing tax treatments unless they are a licensed attorney, and preferably, licensed to practice before the U.S.

Per the mitigation firm, the mold is contained to the crawlspace, with no indication it is in the living space.Environmental Services said that he feels that the home is safe to stay in since the mold is 1) in the crawlspace, 2) there is a plastic tent over the access trapdoor, 3) the furnace is not located in the crawlspace, 4) the mitigation company has established negative air pressure in the crawlspace 5) as well as using anti microbial treatments and 6) water remediation efforts.I consulted with a real estate attorney.