Like I said I'm very new and all the constructive criticism is more than welcome.As for the Cali market, I think its fair to assume the price drop over the next year will not be so drastic.

Current online programs are VERY LIMITING....most PM pros who manage SFRs use PROMAS rental management program....it can integrate with HomeRentals.net website for rental marketing, posting owner/tenant statements, ACH AND next spring it will allow for tenant screening...It has contact management capability AND can install copies of word documents

In this situation, is there another way to reinvest or limit my tax obligation?

Does the free membership limit what you can view?

If you're trying to link to a photo site, then you are bumping into the 10 post limit.

I have do not have unlimited resources, my main problem is lack of credit, and limited down payment.

You might want to consider setting up a single member limited liability for you and one for your partner.

Matt, I've bought property in other states before and out of the country with limited problems.

the forum at realestatewebmasters dot com would be useful too, as would the forum at digitalpoint dot com (once you qualify you can promote it in the Freebies section).Yours is the kind of tool that will take time to get going but will hopefully promote itself once you reach a "critical mass".Oh, and a DMOZ listing wouldn't hurt either (submit and forget).

I know with REI the skies the limit it just takes drive and motivation, both of which I have plenty of.