That could be a great way to stay engaged with local investors and opportunities. http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsYou can also search for other investors in your area and follow their journey on Bigger Pockets here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersBest of luck to you and look forward to following your journey!

I started listening to the Bigger Pocket podcast a few weeks ago and absolutely love it. 

In NJ if a joint venture deal is entered into and one of the projects goes south the party who takes that loss can hold proceeds from another deal as right of offset for that loss.

So glad you've already plugged into the Bigger Pockets podcast.

He said " he would rather pay $2000 a month than sign a lease with such a crazy price hike "So I have a few options , give 60 days notice , move into the bigger house , now have my larger house, extra bathroom and garage for my hot rod and only increase my portion of mortgage $350 as I believe renting the 1/1 at $1300+ will be cake .Or supply 60 days notice and get new tenant at anywhere from 1850 -2150 a month and stay another year in our small 1/1 . 

I utilized the strategies that I have learned to utilize from Bigger Pockets to identify when and how to approach a potential investor.

I utilized the strategies that I have learned to utilize from Bigger Pockets to identify when and how to approach a potential investor.

Side note: I have realized that a lot of the bigger companies tie you down to almost work full time to make it worth it. 

If I was to buy a house from someone who is asking for too much earnest deposit, could I lower my offer price to make up for the bigger earnest money deposit?

I'm going to have learn about all the references you made but it sounds like my attempt to minimize loss to taxes is not looking good.