Design and finishes, etc. have a huge impact on costs, as do all the permit fees, school fees, etc. 

I am not affiliated with this school but this resource for real estate forms pertaining to CA:https://journal.firsttuesday.u...Good luck!!

If you have tried to reach them, left voicemails, but have not had any response, you might be able to see if you can speak to them in person at their office, or ask the receptionist if they have a cell phone that they can connect you to.

Something I should have clarified in my post is that my partner and I are not going to be living together for about 1-2 year; I am moving down to be closer to her as she goes to school.

To be honest I am leaning towards dropping out of school and working my *** off in order to have enough money to secure the unit, but any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I'm about to go into my senior year of undergrad, and I'm going into a graduate school nearby next year.

The NJ real estate school I took broke down the initial expenses and they positioned joining NEXUS as not mandatory (unless you wanted the REALTOR license attached to your name).

This book is your launching point.I am the author and have been a high school business teacher for 20 years.

Also, try and find the property/school taxes for the property you are running numbers for which is usually found on the county's website.

Its a 3 bed/ 1.5 bath, 1200 sf, on .25 ac and in the best school district in town.