Most won't until you put an offer on the table, but you should be able to get a good ballpark on what other rentals in the area are going for.If you've got a line on a fourplex for that price, bringing in $2100/month, definitely worth taking a look at.I would encourage you to look around on the forums, podcasts, and resources, as most of your beginner questions will have already be answered and explained!

The landlord also cannot use a reverse penalty clause to encourage you to pay early.

@Jason Schlager thank you for the words of encouragement.

Thanks all for the support and encouragement!

He was going to skip the Inspection, but i encouraged him to get one.

It's encouraging to hear that this is a good market around here.

Again, that's why I would encourage you to go with an agent that has been recommended by someone you know and trust.

I always encourage to have a real estate attorney involve in these transactions.Hope this helps!

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Karen, I work in bank regulation, and every April is "financial education" month - where we encourage organizations that give consumer financial education, but it's been hard to get people active in the Bay..