It can get a little hectic sometimes serving investors and the general public (as they are vastly different deals).  

Under the law, a 'promise to pay' is sufficient consideration to secure the contract. 

I scanned the vast corners of the Forums to find a discussion on this topic to no success, however, I am fully aware it may be my fault for missing it, or looking in the wrong places.

fyi: Fair Housing Regs prohibit consideration (read exclusion) of the tenants source of funds - - we may only verify sufficient funds( typically X times the rent) are available.However, given my choice, I would opt for W2 income, or self-employed persons with bank statements as proof. 

When the vast majority of listings offer 3% to the buyers agent, it makes a buyers agent wonder what else you cheaped out on when you did the flip.

The idea to join Bigger Pockets is to get myself sufficiently acquainted with the real estate investing knowledge, by the experienced bloggers, actual realtors and investors,  as much as possible and as much as it might be required to get a decent grade on the thesis.  

However I also know that the vast majority of REI courses have a very low success rate. 

In California judicial foreclosures, the redemption period is: 90 days, if the proceeds of the sale are sufficient to satisfy the debt, or one year, if the proceeds from the sale are insufficient to satisfy the delinquency (Cal.

This forum appears to provide a vast wealth of knowledge and I hope to be an active participant.  

@David Dey what about private messaging some top dogs & heavy hitters that are intrinsically knowledgeable about your next topic that you would like to have their 2 cents to be added into your deal or no deal/how would you structure the deal threads.As well as doing the same thing for some deserving start up investors committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others.I know that I could vastly benefit and grow from these powerfly productive meetings of the minds.