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Is that a legitimate excuse for his score being so low?  

@Tom KuhenThe contractor has to get approved but from what I know it's not overly complicated provided they are a legitimate contractor with proper licensing, insurance, etc.

While it's true that some jobs and work items don't need permits, verifying that they have pulled permits reassures you that they do legitimate and honest work.Ask if they are licensed and insured.

That will enable you to get started faster on your life's goals.   

I had thoughts that "legitimizing" my business would be a smart first step.a.k.a. making a website, having business cards, getting a separate "business" phone/voicemail to answer prospective leads inquiring about properties or offering them.Would anyone suggest that this is the right direction to go before spending money on direct mailing campaigns/driving for dollars/running advertisements via craigslist or any other source?

Failure to do so enables the tenant to plead ignorance of the law as a defense."

So not sure if the "tenants" were legitimately scammed or not.

@Cal Rohrman - You can legitimately rent things like washer/dryers to SEC8 tenants, but be careful.

Agents should know of people who aren't qualified to buy a house, for many legitimate reasons, but want to live in a SFR.