A bit of advice,I would not start a conversation announcing yourself  as socialist - to those of us who've actually experienced the atrocity that is socialism, it doesn't play too well...Just a thought.Another thought - take a trip to Venezuela :) 

It is not gambling per se, there are real wells with real chances of finding oil, but it is not another class B multifamily value play for sure.   

This is especially true if the lender initiates contact with you via email/online and is offering a too-good-to-be-true interest rate and asks you to wire them money for an application fee, origination fee, or some other fee.  

There are quite a few for pay membership online sites with foreclosure information. 

I used Corporate Housing By Owner and used a discount code I found on line to get the Silver Package so it came out to be about $350 for the year.

I had a landscaping business in college, have dabbled with multiple online business opportunities throughout my educational career, and have continued to read and read about real estate investing.

A few things:Found the listing online, saw the pics.

I was shocked, because I wasn't even aware those exemptions were in play. 

Unfortunately, if you want to be in the game in my area, you have to play the game.

The move-in date is 8/6, however they live out of town and won't be back for college until September (I told them I couldn't push the lease out a month).Given that they don't live in town, will it suffice to have them sign it online (currently using an online forms management software that makes online signatures quite easy)?