Just remember that what you do for the next 6 months or so does not by any means define what you will do for the rest of your life.

So, many banks are perfectly clear that they don't want to see all the offers that the seller receives, they just want to see ONE offer.Now, banks never define what "best" means.

James Park, define conventional investing.

The mortgage, as all are, is defined by the property which secures it, if the property is defined as residential than this law applies.

The normal ways are also available where the tenant registers online and adds their bank info and will receive payment email reminders and late payment notices automatically with the pre-defined late payment required in addition to auto debiting.

LOL, I suggest you read, slowly, the RESPA regulations, which are law, become very familiar with your state regs on what defines and real estate agency, agency relationships, paying for real estate brokerage services and make sure you don't do any of those things.There are states, Maryland comes to mind, that has a lose definition of what constitutes a real estate agents' duties.

Lack of a clearly defined exit strategy out of the loan3.

Defining what will happen when once or more people WANT OUT of a partnership or a deal is just as important as defining the partnership going into the purchase.Partnerships are easy to get into and hard to get out of.It's easy to date a woman,get married etc.

I can't imagine we're the only people who came up with this bright idea.4) If the only way to accomplish our goals is to gift the money ahead of time and then do something after closing to define our ownership of the property, is it better to be quit-claimed onto the title or just write a contract defining our ownership?

Secondary questions:My question is that the enclosed property is in my own backyard, away from the common area where most restriction are enforced, is my backyard viewable from my neighbor defined as common areas?