I'll almost certainly go through a bank and real estate agent for at least the first purchase and until I'm very comfortable with the lay of the land!

If that is the case, I would tell him it works well and you don't see the need to connect it to the wifi and if you did, you are not comfortable giving him access to your wifi information.

If you are already comfortable with renovating, keep the end in mind when looking for a place and give yourself a shot at a successful live-in flip.

I need a private money partner lined up so I can feel confident making offers on great deals, but I will not be able to secure the support of a private money partner without having great deals locked in.What would private money partners look for in a deal to feel comfortable investing with a brand new investor?

I have saved enough money to be able to comfortably put down 20% on a 200k house.

You'll know when you feel comfortable enough to pull the trigger it may be sooner than you think. 

Maybe do the calculation for your monthly reserves and multiply that by the number of months you feel comfortable with. 

I would also suggest to make many offers when you are comfortable and ready.

There are a million options and it is which one fits you and are you most comfortable with.

Trade a child for his house?