With technology being so prevalent, is it impossible to find and close on a deal completely online while only using a friend to view the property (for due diligence purposes) in the area where the deal is located?

I've read online that you can further reduce the capital gain by adding others to the ownership.

I went straight to the sellers agent because I was told through an online inquiry that there was an offer on the property that was being accepted.

I took some baby steps at first to fund fractions of notes, as I became more and more familiar with the platform, the way this business works, and how these loans play out. 

Both have the same cycle, but time plays a factor.Terry

I'd like to start investing, but I don't want to play the market timing game and potentially wait years until we see a dip in prices locally.I have considered Fresno, Sacramento, and Phoenix because I am familiar with all of those areas.

Assuming we break even once it sells, or make a little profit, we will be able to pay off all debts and have $60K-$90K back into savings to play with.

If she wants to invest, I recommend an S&P 500 index fund through any online site such as Ameritrade.

That's probably how loud they will play their home stereo.

I've been toying around with some online calculators and I've run into an issue so I'm hoping someone can help me out.Scenario:Enter Loan Amount, Interest Rate, and Quantity of Payments.