Be sure to subscribe to the wholesaling category (Look for the "subscribe to category" button on the right side looking at any forum thread within that category) so you can jump in, help others out, and establish your expertise in the field.

I'm a new investor (June 2012) and like many noobs, finances peg me in the wholesaler category right now.

Any broker with a sense of decency, and most of us are decent, will give him the bonus amount without taking a cut.

Each state has their own disclosure laws on the books and some of them can be pretty weird.Do you have the local state statute code online labeled by category??

Another bonus is the ease of sharing specific documents or folders with someone else (CPA, lender, etc) if needed.

It's just a little bit of a pick-me-up.We are also adding a wall/bathroom to the upstairs bonus room, which should increase our rents by $500 a month.

Otherwise just call it $650 for analysis purposes and if you get more you'll feel like you're getting a bonus / reward.

This is not including any capex (repairs) you need upfront.If utilities are paid by landlord go 55% to 60% annual costs.Now with you living in one unit the plus is you get long term low financing but if you sell it's not really much of a bonus in a few years.

Though each of those even have sub categories, sometimes they ALL get lumped together and get a bad rap!

Also -you can now subscribe to categories themselves (look on the right side, below "People to Know") which is how I saw your New Member Introduction- it was emailed to me :) I recommend Subscribing to at least this one, so you can be a welcoming face to new people.