They've always had reasonable prices (insured through a master Lloyds of London policy) and good customer service (and I can do everything through the web).

First off, I know little to nothing about web design, seo, etc...

thats the bay area.. .. will your prop do that who knows.. but its only a short term gamble so you gamble 3 to 10k over a few years and see what happens.

When you're licensed, you have a lot more ability to insert yourself into the process and stay informed on the true status of the deal.If you don't want to get licensed, there are a couple options for contracts:*  You can download a generic contract off the web (this is risky, as it may not be suitable for your area);*  You can find a local realtor who will give you a copy of the template used by local agents (legally, you're not supposed to use these if you're not licensed, but I won't tell);*  You can hire a local real estate contracts attorney to provide you a custom contract you can use.3) Is it best to try to get a partner, someone who is already experienced?

Having looked around I am wondering if anyone has hit upon a free or reasonably priced cloud based rental property software. TrueRent PendoRent are ok to some degree but still on learning curve.  They do cover most ne...

A real simple answer, HOUSING is a GAMBLE - believe it or NOT, the Invisible STROKE of luck is at its full force when you buy:Example: hundreds of folks became millionaires who bought between 2011-2013 - TIMING - a stroke of luck - which a few calculated/researched/predicted and hence capitalized on it.There are many types of landlords - frugal/slum-lords/penny-pinchers/businessmen etc. = pick your choice!

And in general it is worse to disturb and remove then to encapsulate. there is also an interim control certificate but you should look at this certificate and the deleading on the web site.

OK would you gamble your money knowing there is a less than 1% chance of winning?

I literally felt like I was gambling in the stock market no matter how much I studied it.

We've drafted our promissory note, have the funds ready to move, but I'm not finding any information on the web regarding the proper place to have the funds when the purchase is made.