What is represented now is basically the depletion of reserves.

Make friends with a title officer and they will give you access to systems that let's you pull any document you want.If you have MLS access, the ones in California come with a First American product called Realist that gives you basic ownership info for free.

After 15 days or so I realized I had overestimated the value of the property and basically told him that the investors I work with didn't think it was worth the price I was offering.

My rent basically covers his taxes and insurance plus a little, so still don't know if he has paid it off.This summer, I made an agreement (over txt, almost as bad as handshake) with him to pay 1/2 rent each month until I could repay the back rent in full, all at once.

I only rent section 8 when it makes a lot of sense, basically I need to be able to net $300 + more dollars a month over a normal tenant.

Basically, the owner will sign the deed over to the land trust, and you will be the beneficiary of the trust.

Plumbing, septic systems increase the sq.ft. cost.It's a great concept.

Get all the basics down first then get into the property management portion.

My experience is that they prefer large open concept kitchen to dinning to living area.

Basic functionality is free, and a few bucks for auto-start and stop once plugged in the car charger, multiple vehicles, multiple trip types (biz, moving...), and reports that are supposedly IRS-proof.I haven't had a chance to test it yet, though.