@Jonathan Rosario - I started investing by so called "house hacking" - I bought a duplex and lived in one side while renting the other - I had student debt - but used the money I was saving on rent to help pay it down faster - come to one of the meetups and I'll be more than happy to talk to you about it.  

No fuss, no muss.BPers are so caught up in the super high level complex and difficult stuff, I feel like you guys sometimes forget the basics.

I'm definitely pushing my own comfort level with this venture.

However, on Redfin, Truila, etc. they look to be included and used in the $/sq. ft calculation.For example, check out this listing, there are 1610 main level and 506 finished basement but both are included in the total sq. ft.

Grant - Regarding title search, there are online title searches that you can get for less then $50 but recognize that they are not going to do the same level of search.

Hey guys!Ive been listening to the podcast at work and decided to give this a shot. Below is the spreadsheet model that someone posted and I decided to do an analysis on the first property I saw on realtor.com for thi...

He's got a nice level one granite for $28/sq ft, installation included.

I definitely give my professional opinion on where I think they need to be, however, sometimes owners need a certain level of rent for it to make sense to them, we can start at wherever they want.  

The better you buy the faster you can get it sold and offer more attractive price and terms.

However costs to repay a loan should be less than what you would offer in a split with a partner who shares your risk level.