CA law carries very little weight as precedent in my state.

I kept getting talked into taking PM jobs at startup construction companies every couple of years, and I couldn't deal with the weight of building someone else's company without getting any of the perks and all of the stress.  

I'll glance at the Zestimate, but don't put much weight in it.

In my area the money earns up to 1% per month (interest is only paid on the starting bid, anything over is dead weight) while also giving you the opportunity to get a property with the lien.

Connect and PM me and I'll give you the names of who I know.Sam,  I've been a study of DFA for some time, still just a light weight compared to 1 or 2 experts in the some 1 yr old BP DFA threads.  

@Emilio Basa, your should try calling the company that @Middy Matthews suggested, since you are both in the same state and a referral is usually worth its weight in gold.

So it is not a fee.Oral agreement does carry some weight in Texas, so I regularly emphasis to people I come to contact that nothing is firm unless it is written and agreed to.  

I think I made a nice profit; I got more than 5-times my original investment I think I got hosed a little when selling, but the profit was still very good and the experience was worth it's weight in gold...Just stirring up the memory makes me want to go find another deal now and get to work again building a team and conquer another project!

Next, and what I say will always be weighted towards what I know so forgive me if it's another mortgage thing, coming this summer PITI reserve requirements will change for REI.

Last advice: make sure to have good records an accurate / current data tape - not every loan is based on lender qualifications and LTV/LTC  - normally, the DSCR (debt service coverage ratio) carries a large weight in the overall risk profile.Much Luck!