Atleast I think for a beginner like me that suits.

I've been particularly concerned about accurately estimating closing costs since that's usually the one that comes back to bite you at the end of the deal (in my experience at least buying my personal residences).

@Kevin MartinAre you concerned about the title issues that come with tax deeds?

I am a private lender I don't put my name out on any list.. and I work with a bunch of private lenders not a one of them would put their name on a list and talk to random people.. if the list is real its just HML  who now call them selves private lenders for the simple appearance that beginners think they are going to get cheaper money.. 

However, I will be cash flow negative regardless even if I get $3700.Another comparison I checked out is the Case-Schiller SF Home price index vs the S&P over a the longest period I could find, the comparison is shown below:This is why I am concerned about letting it for rent.Separately, pver the weekend, I spoke to a few realtors and it seems like the market has been pretty sluggish, and most buyers are making offers at/below the asking price, or with contingencies.

Don't get hung up on being concerned about where new tenants will live for a couple of days.

However I'm a bit concerned because we signed a deposit agreement as individuals to take the unit off the market and we probably should have set all of this up ahead of time.

The house sits in a vegetation easement, so that calms some of my concern.

@Quandra Adams,Since this is your first investments I don't think you need to be concerned about entity at this time.

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