"It's a small world".And about Earnest Money you could put down as much as $10 bucks but i always have my investor buyer's put it down for me they usually put down the whole purchase price as Earnest Money to show there dead serious.yeap the whole purchase price..HAPPY INVESTING..Regards,Jorge :superman: "Natural Born Go Getter" :superman:

:D Regards,Jorge :superman: "Natural Born Go Getter" :superman:

Hi Will,I just read your messgae about the property investing.My background is in Arch as well and I'm looking at the real estate investing.Have you had any more dealings of this nature or are you looking further into it?

I'm here in mass and I will buy here.During the last bust a family member of mine worked for "M' construction, huge in the city of boston.Told her never to invest in florida, too flighty.Mass is and always be the most conservative and rock solid area in the county to own real estate.

And that California law requires that you disclose a death from natural causes to each and every tenant that applies?

Another book called "Everything I learned about business - I learned from playing Monopoly" or something to that nature.

This naturally gives you a sense of confidence when asked about the property in question. 

You need the receipts if the IRS audits you but the CPA does not need the receipts.I use Quicken which has got to be the rock bottom most simple software usually only used for personal finances.

For small projects that are quick-turn in nature the cheapest capital is generally either bank financing or private financing.

Consider how easily a peril or condition can exist and be taken away, if something can be popped up in ten minutes and taken away just as quickly, a landlord will have very little control over the matter.Instead of getting tied up with liability paranoia and trying to micro manage tenants as to allowing something or not, get with your insurance agent, see what they think the risk is in that area, what claims experience they have with such issues, if the exposure is insured and explain the competitive nature in renting to allow your tenants to have a life.If you are adequately insured and have taken reasonable precautions you should be sleeping just fine.