all awesome info...I relate to this as I am often out of country..I have bought through trusted eyes for a buy/hold, never a flip.....could you chime in on either..1.regarding an online auction purchase, and seemingly growing trend... they seem to all say "as is", no contingencies, no views, no diligence...how in goodness name can you confidently make an offer on an online auction w/ no walk through contingency?

I have asked if anyone here has bought from online auctions and didn't find anyone.   

I highly recommend reading How to be a Landlord written by a Newton, MA lawyer:http://www.attorneyross.com/landlord.pdfI use Lease Runner to create my Massachusetts leases & accompanying documents which are then signed online by me and my tenant.

Just a thought, instead of paying 15k upfront, is it not better to buy materials directly online and ask the contractor to take delivery of the same and we pay only for the labor and services portion? 

Hi @Amy GardnerUnfortunately, unless they have their CC&R's online, you'd probably have to call the HOA management company for a copy of the CC&R's or just simply ask them if they allow short term rentals. 

Find online research that discusses the merits of various markets specifically related to cashflow investing.

Once a huge economy like California comes online with MJ there will be no stopping it by the Feds.

Here are my questions.Can I amend the payment clause in the contract and require that tenants pay rent using an online service?

Most of the information that I find online says that a person needs a license to rent or lease properties unless they are the owner of the properties being rented, but I can't seem to find anything that specifies if I/we, as employee(s)/agent(s) of the LLC that owns the properties which I/we manage (including showing and negotiating rental/leasing agreements), am technically exempt or required to be licensed as a broker.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Last month I went online to pay my mortgage and discovered the bill changed to 3,200.