@J Martin Thank you for the tips!

Most people will happily offer tips and advice without any hidden agendas.This is how I learnt most of what I know today.

Hi all, I'm new to RE investing and I'm pursuing my first SFH through HomePath. I was wondering what experience people have had going this route. I know that I'll be able to put down just 10% and avoid PMI, but are...

And, James, thanks for that tip - I'll definitely keep that in mind as I move forward.Also, I definitely plan to honor the current lease agreement, I just wondered how to approach raising the rent when the lease was up, or how I can check the background of the current tenants so I know whether they are reliable.Here are some of the other numbers that I was able to track down today:Insurance: $692/year through one bank that I talked toTaxes: 567.76/year for 2013Using these numbers and an online mortgage calculator I came up with $262 for the monthly mortgage payment for a conventional loan.

Are there any services/tips/advice you'd recommend?

Pretty cool item.

Thanks @Curt Smith Hi @Ted Chan I'd conserve cash and look to buy with as little cash as possible on sub2.Here is a primer on Sub2 http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3/blog_posts/32276-sub2-training---01---introduction Making up back payments and learning rights of redemption in Oregon is not easy.

We have a strong military community, always growing medical training facilities, a tremendously strong tourist and convention sector and the Eagle Ford Shale project created 116,000 high paying mid skilled jobs in 2013 and a 61 billion economic impact on the region.

I'm not offering anything but a quick tip on this post.

While Ken can explain how he personally raised millions in minutes, such a feat is not duplicatable by most others even with the training on the how to simply because they would not have the track record, reputation, and ability to perform as Ken did.In one of my deals posted here on BP, I had an investor who was committed to fund $800k for an equity stake in a multi million dollar deal back out on me on a Friday afternoon and funding was to take place Monday morning.