The general distinction is the level of sophistication and what they charge.

A double close has to be two separate and distinct transactions.

I agree.Yes, I agree that some of the perpetual adders are a waste of time.There truly is a fine line with coming on too strong and being just downright rude.I sell commercial real estate and, if I have a property in a particular area of interest that I see an investor is looking in, I will submit a friend request; however, I will state my intent in the request.If I've been one of those that "annoy" as explained in this post, I am truly sorry.For those of you that I've had the distinct pleasure of working with over the year, I thank you for your patience :roll:

It has a very distinctive rotten egg odor.

On the world stage it gives the US market distinction as the place anyone from anywhere can come to do what they want to make as much as they want, contribute to the system along the way, then move on to whatever else it is they decide to do.

Here's some additional information I found on Tax Info Blog: Let's start with the definitions of terms:Repair: deductible; keeps property in good operating condition; does not materially add to the value of property; does not prolong property's useful lifeImprovement: capitalized (depreciated); adds to the value of property, prolongs its useful life, or adapts it to new uses; an extensive series of remodeling repairs is considered an improvementAs you can see, this makes a fairly fine and legalistic distinction.

Most of this will probably become clear once I get the Demanded/Waived distinction.

Feel free to add distinctions between agents working for investors and typical homeowners as well as between residential and commercial.I'd love to get a big list of these responsibilities to see how they line with what most agents feel is their responsibility.So . .

He is trying to find a rental that does NOT need new paint,(or not recently painted) has NO strongly scented products (air fresheners, shampooed carpet smell etc.)

They are distinct and separate.