We have actually seen some very solid appreciation in the last 5 years or so.

Be Careful With Referral ServicesMany of the flat fee MLS listing service providers you come across on the internet are actually just middlemen.

However, I can't seem to find any actual legislation to refer to.

I'm brand new to REI and I'm not actually an agent yet, but getting my license in September. 

for $40 it only gives a "rating" and no specifics.is there a service of reasonable cost that actually give me a credit report and details on results of background checks?

You can find Fannie Mae’s here: https://servicing-guide.fannie... and Freddie Mac’s : https://guide.freddiemac.com/a...It actually looks like Freddie Mac requires you to have the loan for 12 months prior to requesting transfer, so you might just have to wait out that time period before requesting. 

I would worry more about the ACTUAL cost like insurance, water bill and fixing post purchase.Looking for investor now to get myself another building during this bad time.  

Maybe this state lawsuit will actually get something done (although I kind of doubt it given how previous lawsuits have gone).Also, interesting how while everyone else was getting gouged, County Executive Frank White and County Tax Assessor Gail McCann Beatty saw very modest increases.

Actually taking the time to dive into, and learn real estate in a way that is scalable is like drinking from a fire hose, and theirs plenty of water!

Therefore, if you are already spending $30K all in for something not much bigger than a hot tub, why not spend another $10-20K for something that a family or group can enjoy and actually play in together?