I heard their website service is pretty good for starting out but it lacks a little depth to look very professional.

I, as well as the other Guide Dog handlers I know, agree that we overcompensate for our lack of sight - we thoroughly examine (with our hands) our dogs daily or more, and I personally, massage my dog daily (twice a day if I think she needs it).

You simply have to follow the procedures as set forth by the lender (seller).Yes, you will need to know what to accurately offer.

Simply service.

Look at it this way: If they cave for you...they will be flooded with wholesale requests they simply do not have the power to accept.

I simply haven't found high end neighborhoods with sustainable rent for the purchase price unless you put a ton of cash down which is not really increasing the rate of return so much as buying into the opportunity to landlord in higher end neighborhoods.

Stocks lack income streams - your primary income on stocks come from selling them when (if) they go up.

Most inspectors there are simply members of a national organization such as NASHI or others like it.

Enough so that I just might make a field trip and reconsider my lack of enthusiasm for long-distance investments.Have a look at "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller.

As Ryan said, if the seller attempts to go around you, while the contract is in place, you can take legal action, or simply cloud the title, which will keep the seller from being able to sell the property.