Conventional Wisdom tells us that people prefer clicking, to scrolling...but I believe that people will also ignore links we may wish them to click,while many people will feel compelled to scroll to the bottom of any page they are reading.I didn't really try to optimize my search position and I was surprised to find myself coming up #1 or #2 when putting "best guitar pick" into most search engines.

Or the bread earner leaves the family for a younger lady, life is full of surprises. 

Post a LOT of pictures here, both interior and exterior, and you will be surprised at the amount of good information you'll receive.

@John Thedford  Surprised they called it a redemption period. 

I can save money on my deals by getting the commission and 2.) can view more deals since I can conveniently schedule showings for myself instead of involving someone else.

There will be times that someone who barely uses credit, but pays it off in full any month when they do, but also has a modest FICO because of the lack of credit usage and lack of paying interest (SURPRISE!

@John Thedford surprisingly, one of the biggest lenders in NJ requires a pretty big upfront payment. 

The right agent or broker may be worth the fee in terms of convenience and getting the best price. 

Reassess this number every five years based on the performance of the property and the amount of debt left on the property.If you do this properly, all your surprises will be good ones.If, on the other hand, you are speculating in zero-cash-flow properties that you believe in your heart of hearts will appreciate and make you rich, I wouldn't feel confident saying that you are investing in real estate with FI as a goal.

This deal has been on the market for a month now and to be honest I’m surprised someone hasn’t jumped on it, it seems like a cash cow.