You can put "finding RE lawyer" up in the search field on Biggerpockets here and read the posts.

Check this site for the beginner BP books to read. 

They are always pushing people to use the forums so I just wanted to get some feed back / advice and maybe get the temperature of local markets.

I went to one of the free guru seminars,  signed up on BP and my local REIclub, I'm starting the 75 hour course to become a licensed real estate sales person and  Ive been reading through the forums and posts here on BP as well as well as webinars etc.

So far I read that following can be negotiated:Lender origination chargeTitle services and lender's title insuranceOwner's title insuranceSurveyHomeowner's insuranceIs the list correct?

Hello AllI have been hiding in the shadows for some time now, faithfully watching webinars every Wednesday night, downloading podcasts to listen in car, and reading reading reading from forums to Kyosaki to John Schaub to BP Beginners Guide to REI and whatever else I can get my hands on.Huge believer in the power of passive income and the teachings of Tim Ferris.

I have been reading that the mid to higher-level properties are valued on cap rates just like apartments. 

I have listened to at least half of the BP podcasts so far and have read Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Book On Managing Rental Properties, and a few others in preparation for my first real investment.

@Stephen E. thanks for feedback. Ive

The texting-like fashion of your posts makes it very hard to read.