Without a full-time regular job, we need to buy health/dental/vision insurance for ourselves.

You aren't responsible for anyone falling regardless of age or health conditions if you are not negligent in keeping your building safe, that is reasonably safe, not customized for any disability.One thing that elderly folks seem to like to do is complain about getting old on one hand and how self sufficient they are on the other.

I do not currently have any official real-estate agent licensing or property-management skills.

Anyway, I'm in the throes of ordering a self-initiated appraisal knowing that I very likely have to pay for another one when the loan process is officially commenced.

If you qualify as a real estate professional and you pay your own health insurance premiums - are they tax deductible?

Over at Myhousedeals, Doug Smith suggests not forming an official business until you have done 1 deal or more.

It's not an official list but I work a different route every day and write down every vacant house I pass on that route sometimes up to 30 a day.

But, keep an eye on it, it could fall apart and if it does it will hit the listings again and since your offer is being kept as a backup, they will likely call you if it does fall through, officially fal through. :)

Well, it's officially in the books, the lowest high temp recorded on this date or in May in 194 years, most snow fall, latest snow fall and the low lows won't be known untill midnight, I doubt I'll stay up for the watch party!

In reality, buying SFDs with 100% seller financing is rare, you need a motivated seller and trust, experience and be in good financial health to pull it off as a principle method.