If in combination you only have $10k, this will mitigate the property purchases you can make which will indirectly effect your potential gross income in fix and flip situations.Once you sit down with the attorney, go sit with an accountant so you all get educated on how it all works.

Sources for comps include: MLS, public records, a title company.

Like many things, a balanced approach will help you learn and determine what works best for you and also be a better judge of what's worth your time (and possibly $) and what isn't .Just be mindful of what you invest in educationally.

I genuinley have not educated myself in real estate investments with such small downpayments.

Our $99 bundle of internet, phone and tv quickly gets jacked up to $129 due to taxes and use fees, call waiting, caller id and a minor upgrade of the tv channels (if I hadn't upgraded my entire tv lineup would have consisted of local programming, public access and spanish channels).

WEll....assuming DTI, scores, public records etc......yes.

Jake, can't follow the link, but without reading it, I can see the public purpose, however getting between a lender and a borrower may have some legal issues that they may not be able to afford to fight.

I suppose a place like Jersey City has a lot of tenant advocates both private and public who would search to see if you have in fact moved in.

You may know that crowdfunding is an online money-raising strategy that began as a way for the public to donate small amounts of money often through social networking websites.

I assumed it was public knowledge not to hide it but perhaps limit future losses.....but then again, it might not be so bad of a hit, I wouldn't hold it, but he may be happy to.