It just seems odd that they require me to pay 50.00 before just asking the owner that simple question.

Ok, so, this may seem a little odd, but I was having a discussion with my mother about how you'd calculate your net worth with your real estate.

So, if an agent wants to work with you, they'll have to work 10 times harder to get the same amount of money (and, yes, you could say the higher the price the lower the commission structure, but at this price point it wouldn't matter as much).So, it doesn't make any financial sense for someone to work on a $30,000 deal.Your best bet is to find someone new who is learning the business, because new agents will take what they can get, or get your own real estate license and then you'll never have to worry about it again.

Welcome to BiggerPockets :)From my experience in Nashua, your best bet would probably be to buy and live in a four family... its much more difficult to turn a profit when owner-occupying a two-family or three-family there. 

In those cases you have the training with your body to increase your odds of defending yourself along with common items in your surroundings you can use as weapons. ( Belt, keys, mop handle, walls, stairs etc. )Unless people have been attacked in real life they have no clue what it is like.

Your best bet would be to  Brady's private money from the individuals you know to buy the property ONLY if you have experience in managing this type of asset.  

Miller:Well i am still in Colorado but i have products that may help you in sunny Las Vegas.Good luck out there,~JOur situation is odd, high credit score (750+) terrible debt to income.  

It can be frustrating to do several hundred (not to mention time consuming), but I bet everyone opens an envelope that has a hand written address!

Odds are there is some sort of title issue.  

You are correct on your assumption that ugly 4plexes are your best bet to create equity, the question is, how fast can you turn the 3 doors around and rent it.