Be sure to read the beginner's guide located here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingIts a great place to start.

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See also http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/80482-critique-my-holding-deposit-agreementIn your case when you go to court, the decision is not in your hands because it's in the judge's hands.

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Tracy Royce just posted an article that shares some thoughts on this. http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/11/16/lowest-get-deals/Keep us informed.

I played this for my wife. http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/24/subject-to-direct-mail-woman-investing-podcast/Best wishes in your new adventures!

@Chris RohdeWelcome.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

Not sure about specifics regarding your location (things like construction method and temperature will affect this), but here is a thread that covers some items to look for:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/108961-frozen-faucets

If you have any suggestions on how to modify my search parameters to better find the information, please enlighten me.Based on the information I have read on BP thus far, I have a basic idea of how to calculate some of the expenses, but no complete info, and certainly no article or forum post that lists all the expenses to expect and how to calculate them.So far this is the only relevant article I was able to find, but I feel like there should be more:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/01/19/real-estate-math/

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