Some of these may not even appear in El Centro (like drainage I would guess) but you need to speak to each local authority to get the exact amount.

The adage that when the student is ready the teacher will appear is still true today.

Proof of funds means a bank statement or something equivalent.

From what you have said it appears not.

i will admit, i am the type that feels the need to have everything worked out at the start, so it seems a little "off" to approach RE investing in this manner bc its not normally how i approach new things.BUT, it does still appear to be sensible advice, so are the following topics where i need to be placing my focus at this stage (beginner, no deals yet)?

See: http://www.law.siu.edu/selfhelp/info/property/Land...I also found this, regarding a tenant's right to withhold rent for repairs, and your tenant doesn't appear to have done what what necessary to make her claim valid.

You're asking price appears to be $935K now.

So do you think I should stop trying to rack my brain on figuring out the market value of properties in that area (since it doesn't appear to be very straight forward), but instead focus on getting out there and finding a deal by sending my mailers, following up and once I get someone interested, then figure out the market value of that specific house by the method you just explained?

You appear young in your pic, why not sell and use the cash to buy and hold something that produces more cash flow. $50k would make a pretty significant 15% down payment on a bigger rental.

(still might be okay,, but I don't know), trustee is LLC, who's managing member is not a real/physical person, the sole managing member is a "fictitious name" yes fake person..the fictitious name is made to appear, like a normal (although a bit foreign sounding) nameThe successor to the "fake" trustee is no other than the realtors/agent's husband (had to do some cyber digging to find this)and finally an assignment of beneficial interest in the land trust is to be signed by sellers to trustee LLC, whos managing member is this "fake trustee", which fictitious name is registered to the husband of the agentIn my perspective, the listing agent/broker never presented the better offer (i have proof there was a cash better offer),and consequently will end up owning this property......Thoughts ...comments...educate me please...