Also add an addendum that includes all of the work that needs to be done and make sure you include that all changes or deviations need to be approved by YOU in writing.The rural area would make me kind of nervous as well.

Bridgeport is going through kind of a renaissance now, might be a good place to look as noted above.

Some Realtors may want some kind of listing info, but in this area it is just handled as strictly a free service.

It kind of concerned me that it was so easy.

i am just kind of scared to pull lets say 50k then get a property for lets say 150 and finance 100k.

I'm sorry Doug, I'm kind of ignorant about the whole estate taxes, but I just wanted to welcome you to the forum.Morbid or not, we're glad you're here.

The taxes & insurance are already incorporated into these transactions.

What kind of money am I leaving on the table by not investing?

I have heard the best way for someone in real estate is to form a LLC versus incorporating.

Im at a state of uncertainty and still trying to hook up with a local investor but i keeping finding older people who keep telling me that they wish they started while i was younger instead of actually kind of letting me see whats really going on.