I had to google their email address. 

That way you can make a quick trip to the property whenever needed and spend no more than 4-5 hours traveling back and forth on a single day.For Bay Area Investors, that basically leaves you with Sacramento and Stockton for driving distance (there are other options, but that's where you'll generally see the best returns) and either Las Vegas or Phoenix Metro for flying (less than 2 hours).Wherever you decide to invest, here's the two main things you're going to need:1) Knowledge of the Market: Just google "(name of area) real estate" and read every single news article on it from the last 3 years.

Abstract fees (abstract of title fees).Charges for installing utility services.Legal fees (including title search and preparationof the sales contract and deed).Recording fees.Surveys.Transfer taxes.Owner's title insurance.Any amounts the seller owes that you agree to pay, such as back taxes or interest,recording or mortgage fees,charges for improvements or repairs,and sales commissions.Settlement costs do not include amounts placed in escrow for the future payment of items such as taxes and insurance.3) if there were other costs incurred to acquire the house such as if you spend money for tax advice, tickets to fly to look at the house( or milage)  and such also gets added to the basisGood luck

Home Base is the tricky one and our primary focus, we are interested in establishing a bona fide farm with value-added products.

The best way for you to see for yourself is to run a test ad on Craigslist in an area you're considering buying and watch the response.

I watched my savings dwindle and realized I needed to find a new vehicle for making money and was lucky enough to stumble on a Facebook ad for a RE "guru". 

As far as my goals, I would love to help an investor up that curb appeal while adding some investing tools to my toolbelt.  

They hired a lawyer who has the case tied up ad infinitum.

What might seem like small details like different trim or adding crown molding would double the time it takes to install it.

Just Google Baltimore city water bills.I still get bills for properties I sold last year.