So don't loose sleep about loosing money on the property.Take maximum advantage of the home owners warranty as it applies to all the mechanical systems & appliances.  

NAR has a summary of litigation related to this http://www.realtor.org/law-and-ethics/mls-access-litigation-summary Once you have become a Realtor you can apply for MLS access, which also requires some additional coursework.  

hmm;  Love my wife's expression that applies here:"Why have a dog and yet bark yourself?"

I feel like I just read a book, and realized I live in the wrong area to apply the principles of the book.Any advice would be great.Thanks

FNMA and Freddie loans are non-recourse and typically allow borrowers to apply for a FNMA or Freddie “supplemental” loan (2nd trust deed) after the first year of the initial loan term, which is a feature that distinguishes the GSEs from CMBS lenders whose standard programs prohibit secondary financing.

If the property requires rehab, the Realtor and/ or Mortgage Broker will suggest applying, for a 203k Loan.

(Craigslist, Zillow, etc.)(2) Growth Approach: For properties rented historically, use the initial rental rate and apply your county's annual growth rate.(3) Data-driven Approach: Online tools, such as the Rent Zestimate, use large amounts of data to determine price.

I would like to grow the portfolio and have some flexibility to apply more loan under my name.

A few things to remember for your lease:Specify a late fee (grace period is 10 days in CT), and note that payments will be applied to late fees first, before being applied to unpaid rent charges.Specify that toilets/drains clogged from anything other than deterioration or failure of the pipes will be billed to the tenant.

Let's say if I have $360K mortgage balance now and when applying for a home equity loan, the appraisal comes back with $700K market value.