Okay, I am new to REI and am writing this post while out of the office.

As long as you don't buy a clunker, you should be fine selling within a reasonably amount of time (assuming the market is not completely out of whack).If you have your own business, you can write off a portion of your home ownership costs if you have a home office (and some mortgage interest too).

If it is worth being trained by a brokerage, how do I write my cover letter and resume in such a way as to make me look like a useful candidate without lying?

And that includes when I have moved.If he were still living there, I'd have him performing these functions for me. 

I've been a Petroleum Landman for the last 10years writing mineral ownership reports for a Denver area based brokerage. 

The property will show its age by a bit of deferred maintenance or functional obsolescence.

David, I always use an Escrow Company, I just wasn't sure if they (WestStar or Security) had lawyers to review and help write up the docs.Thomas, I'd love to talk more and see what you have.

Excellent write-up!!

ü The establishment of an internal or third party independent audit function to test for compliance.

They will do 1-4 family loans.A portfolio loan is a pain if you try to sell one of the  properties if they do not write a deed release into the loan.Then you are left with the 5 unit and that will need a commercial loan.