Or throw the dice and gamble the investment will come up roses and pay off the debt.

It's too much like gambling.  

Also, doing searches on the title information on the county web site.

It's really hard seeing how well people are doing with cashflow properties :(Other assumptions:- I have the funds to buy here in the Bay, although I don't want to gamble on further appreciation, I really like the idea of cash flow- Other than building wealth, another main goal of buying an out of state property would indeed be diversification from the stock market, which is wise in my opinion considering the crazy run of the past 7 years- I am aware there are other passive options such as investing in debt deals via crowdfunded portals, but those to me just seem a meat marketplace, plus you don't recoup any of the advantages that come with leverage, tax efficiency and building equityThanks

There is no such authorization number existing using this called Echeck function in my Chase bank nor this PM web site.

**I started doing web design as a freelancer when I was 15 years old and that hobby quickly turned into a successful digital marketing agency where I now manage general operations.At 18 years old, I'm standing here with a steady income, no living expenses (live with parents - still in high school), and a dying hunger to get into real estate!

Paying market value hoping for appreciation is gambling.

IM me or call me from my company web-site below and I am happy to offer you some thoughts.

Instead of surfing the web I surf forums such as BiggerPockets or LinkedIN.

There are plenty out there that claim that cash flow is the only possible way to make money in this business, and that all others are gambling ... you will hear it all over BP, and frankly I find it to be a ridiculous statement based on the last 15 years of investing in a desirable (but expensive) market ... that is through one of the worst housing recessions since the great depression, BTW.