I usually go to the county auditor's website for my area to find the history, sales prices and ect on the property I'm looking at with accuracy and success, but the one thing I can't get a very accurate idea is rental comps.I know the general rental rates are in my area, but how do I best determine them if I don't know what someone down the street is paying, or someone a few blocks over?

This is really a great website.

(See the offer on our website.)

I just posted an article on our website last week titled, "5 Tips to Reduce Your Property Tax Assessment."

Here is a brief background of myself:Started out (January 2011) part time as an intern for a reputable property management company in Southern California, specializing in SFH and HOA's.

I'm also a big fan of J Scott's website!

I am relatively "green" to the industry but am fortunately to have a strong support system in the wings.I'm looking to build my own reputation and i'm happy to have found an ideal forum to share my encounters as I am sure I am in for an adventure.So quick, any words of advice for a young professional getting started?

(If you develop a reputation of buying distressed properties and improving them, you become an asset to the 52.

My second letter also includes my email/website.

The listing has disappeared from the web site where you had to submit offers to.My agent had called and got the standard reply "the bank has all the offers but has not made a decision".How long does it take the bank to make a decision?