Lastly, if I somehow lose in small claims, can I counter-sue over the lease violations not pertaining to the deposit? 

Thanks for the quick feedback,Refinancing would save about 60k over the life of the new loan compared to the old load with the PMI, I also spoke with my current lender and there isn't much they can help with as far as the current loan other then refinancing, there rate seems high compared to a few others i talked too, so i will definitely shop around a bit. my next question i guess would pertain to these seemingly scam like letters i get and ads that pop up that go something like " under president obama you can refinance out of your current loan and cost you nothing if you owe less than 679,000" obviously nothing is free but are there programs like this?

It is being fully understood that except as specifically set forth herein, Grantor has made no warranties, express or implied pertaining to said property, the condition thereof including but not limited to, matters relating to environmental conditions or hazards on the property"Then later on its says " We are the sole owners of the premises and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, and that they are free from every encumbrance, except as aforesaid and WE hereby Warrant and Defend the same against all lawful claims....."

Even though it has only been a few days since a RE agent colleague mentioned networking on BP, I have started learning so much that I did not know about real estate strategies pertaining to growth.

I agree with what you’re saying as it pertains to purchasing cash flow and that’s why we’re going to cash out.After cashing out we will still cash flow and have zero invested in the property.

It seems to be much more legitimate than Teacher Next Door, and I love how it pertains to California and the Bay Area. 

Well, what "turnkey" by meaning is this: built, supplied, or installed complete and ready to operateSo you will see a lot of turnkey services pertaining to real estate especially ready-to-go rental income properties. 

I don't know if you read David Greene's book about long-distance investing (which doesn't really pertain to wholesaling), but he makes the (I think) good point that "most of us aren't appraisers or inspectors anyway," so while this might give me a number on which to base my offer, it won't necessarily be an accurate one. 

Hey Josh,I think your very first step should be to evaluate your goals as it pertains to your girlfriend.

The classes you take to become an agent pertain primarily to license law, not real estate.