Like wedding season is April-October there is also house season.The projects people bought by end of year have been rehabbed and are going on the market.Buyer are like wait..I got this tax refund, let me buy a house.People who want to sell and buy but did't want to move in the cold are all out.Open houses are packed.New investors are out, it's warmish now they want a project.Lending deals are popping up everywhere and much more marketing money goes into lending ads.People start trying to wrap up estates that they didn't want to deal with when it was cold.Snow-bird Realtors have returned from wherever they go in the winter.It's going to get so much worse before it gets better :)So yes more competition but also more deals.

Be sure to get an inspection too so that you are not surprised with huge capital expenses shortly after purchasing it.Also unless you have a wedding date set and it is soon I would just put the house in your name.

Just going to share yet another ironic observation of mine:To reply, (as the owner of a rental property) having a 3D Virtual Tour with Professional Floor Plans does many things all for the price of one media package:3D Virtual Tours can dramatically increase the efficiency of property management in many ways.For rentals, the marketing media is entirely recyclable.Unlike a home for sale, the same virtual tour, images, and floor plans can be used once a tenant moves out;remote access to information about a property without having to visit the locationtours can be tailored (with tags and image tags) to meet the needs of rental properties, including detailed information about various "hidden" facts, like circut breaker panels & details,  installed appliance details, documented feature conditions (flooring, windows, carpets, walls, lighting fixtures, etc), and more.our tours include an "On-Screen Measurement Tool" that can be used remotely to measure aspects of property elements remotely;Used as an initial step in the SHOWING process:manager can easily SHOW a currently occupied property online without the need to schedule with an existing tennant;can save the manager valuable time if the home doesn't meet the prospects' needs;gives the prospect more information about a rental than still photos;if a prospect reviews the virtual tour and is still interested, you have a more serious prospect;As-Is Property Documentation can be used as evidence in rental conflicts or litigations, especially when it comes to damaged property;We also offer Construction Snapshot Views for rehabs or new construction; the ability for a property manager or contractor to review what is behind the drywall can be critical to making repairs or modifications;Laser-Accurate Measurements, Square Footage calculations, and Professionally Drafted Floor PlansMore than sufficient evidence if you are challenged with a SqFt dispute;Floor Plans make it easier to rent a home because it makes it easier for the prospect to make a decision;As-Built Floor Plans and Measurements are invaluable to any contractor and construction project;Tours can be assembled into a Catalog, essentially giving you a portfolio of properties to present for various reasons;There are more benefits than I can imagine. 

I'm excited to keep learning as much as possible, and we are probably going to be buying our first property somewhere in Texas before the end of Summer - but its quite a load with the wedding planning happening at the same time!

I am trying to save up as much cash as I can for my first real estate investment, a wedding, and possibly a used car. but I am not sure how to tackle this problem.2.

I think it would have to be anything BUT a buy/hold simply b/c I think the goal at the end should be post up an image of the check. 3.

Here is an image of the email. 

For some reason I can see the image. 

According to the image of the QCD contract I found on public records online, the transfer was done for a total of $10 dollars. 

@Barkley CoonA couple things you should consider doing:1 - Setup an avatar or profile image for yourself.