You'd be surprised at the amount of information that is available to the public without resorting to paying someone to do it for you.  

After learning the basics, most will be surprised how using the proper deed with agreements can solve issues with any strategy in making money in real estate.

Just a reminder of where you are buying in the economic cycle :) (If you don't care about CA or the SF Bay, skip to the bottom for US)I'm not a chartist, but I was surprised how regularly unemployment in CA reverts relatively quickly after getting down to almost exactly 5.0% in the last few decades.. 5.7% as of Nov 2015.

I'm not a chartist, but I was surprised how regularly unemployment in CA reverts relatively quickly after getting down to almost exactly 5.0% in the last few decades.. 5.7% as of Nov 2015.

Th agent gets a surprise to learn that the brokerage will not discount their 50% cut off the 3,000.

The eviction process was very stressful and was definitely a pain in the hind end and somewhat costly (although the courts granted me some of my attorney fees back also which was a surprise to me)....but in the end it was well worth it and now the next landlord will be able to see what he is getting into with this guy because I took the steps to go after him through the legal system rather than just pay him to go away.     

Was actually surprised how empty some of the rooms were.

As stated earlier, I am surprised the bank had someone maintain the lawn. 

Many of these folks would be SO better off spending the 500 to 700 and taking a RE licensing course.. that's one of the best values.. and you would be surprised when your in the industry how many doors may open for a person..Then hire on with a big sales team and earn while you learn the basics... in my day and of course that's way back in the dark ages that's how most of us started..

Love the house.Although, to my surprise i have been offered a job opportunity that i thought i had lost out on.