Hi Friends-I'm searching for a lawyer with knowledge of real estate to guide us through our first few houses for guidance to ensure we are covering ourselves well for any liabilities. (1 SFH rental and an airbnb garage apartment in our primary home).

Learn what you can her in BP and in your local REIA or other RE meetup, and put that knowledge use in finding a great deal.Good luck!

I'm about to send out my first direct mail marketing campaign and have a question about the earnest money deposit.Let's say I write the title company a check for 1k for the EMD and then I assign the contract to my end buyer. 

He’s super friendly and knowledgeable!

I don’t know all the particulars in this case, but I would assume the tenant has done this before without the owner’s/landlord’s knowledge/consent.

Each person you assign to manage with you can also add expenses that automatically factor into your reports and overall cashflow. 

I am non USA citizen and want to know if I open an LLC, can I use my LLC name in the assignment of contract instead of my own name or I still need to use my name?

Non-recourse seller financing loan - Assign contract to entity during due diligence.

Reality:  There are others who are there and/or have people 'there', and others who have local knowledge and cash in their pockets.That sort of image is safe, you need to do nothing, it's a dream for now and will remain a good dream as long as you do not do anything.Just for you:Look at something close and ugly, e.g., 236 Alice Dr, Wilits, CA (I found this as I am writing to you here)https://www.google.com/maps/@39.38686,-123.3430735...This in your face, likely 'an ugly situation' all around, but it is there, and you will learn.When I was 20 years old a guy told me, "Look at 100 properties and make no offers until, and then after you have reached 100 make an offer on 101, and on everything you see"To me this suggested learning deeply about an area.Did I write 'harsh words? 

He is a very knowledgeable local agent with a great support system all around.