I've just been entering her rents on my Excel workbook so I don't have a print out to give her.......and she's the only one that has requested this.

Ron Szmik Excellent advice Mr.

For custom / unique homes in your community, check sales in the neighborhood and make an excel spreadsheet indicating SF, year built, # br # bath garage/fireplace/pool, sale price.

If you simply 'must have it', then Mr Masotti's advice sounds excellent (obviously a smart guy with experience).Just my 2 cents.  

The Papersource symposium is an excellent one for those just starting out as is Note Expo.

If you're above 720, you still should be considered excellent. 

I would also add that *some* of the schools might not deserve the reputation they have for excellence.

Though I’m open to investing in Tahoe, I won’t be able to live there while working (it’s a 4+ hour drive) so I believe that’s out for now.Current situation: Excellent credit Down payment ready, though I am confirming exact number with my father who is planning to help with this Working in San Jose/95125, would prefer to not have to commute more than 40 minutes/day Family is in Sunnyvale, Foster City, and SF so I’d rather not move too much farther south than SJ My skills: I’m extremely detail-oriented, good with numbers, and work in Marketing for a living.

So let us break it down:- Ready to rent - is the date when you can depreciate your assets- Anything you pay for has to be tracked either in excel, paper and pencil or a software such as QuickBoooks. 

Good CPA that can advise you on tax structure and strategies is also extremely valuable...again, preferably a real estate investor that just happens to be an excellent CPA is the optimal team member.