This will continue to drop over time and should be secured correctly."

The government does not assign anything at birth.It appears that if you give birth at a hospital, when filing out the birth certificate info, there is a box to check to apply for a SSN at the same time.

I figure if I start out with a low maintenance property, I can lower the learning curve and decrease the stress of managing a business and rental property myself to allow me time to figure things out as I go along. 

When it only covers the down payment you'll have to keep in mind that your numbers will be tighter than other investors that are making a full down payment. 

I'm living and doing my research for the past 7 months for the Madrid market (and the area around it) - will be great do discuss with some members here and share our experience, toughs, etc.It will also be great to discuss the current market situation and share the news - do you think it is still a good time to get into the market?

Depending on how to structure, you take title on the house at the closing or you take the title when you paid in full at the end of installment sales.  

I have a small 3bd 2 bath rental in 80003 and I've been able to increase rent every time someone moves out.

Interest rates are poised to start coming down and refinancing is how you time real estate.  

He may have taken a plea or plead guilty to a lesser charge or even been found guilty with no jail time, but with the stipulation he be registered as a sex offender.Your main concern should be what he was charged with.

The third method, which requires some time and effort, involves learning how to pull property addresses, names, and numbers.