Cities with high crime rates struggle to attract new businesses.

Do you believe it will now be more cost effective to hold a license or do you believe the expenses will go up with what I assume will be a flight from the business by low producing real estate agents? 

@Eric E.UBIT only comes into play in an IRA on leveraged real estate and running an active business.

I strongly recommend consulting with an employment attorney—search for one in the area where the business is operating.

Hi Michael,I agree with Bruce that rephrasing other people’s content can be risky, as it could potentially lead to plagiarism issues, and it doesn’t establish your business as an authority in the field.

Lenders desperately need/want business especially in this interest rate environment (right now, the main source of mortgage loan business in Florida is rehab financing as a result of the hurricane damages) and one way the big players differentiate themselves is by streamlining the process.

Many are buying properties, doing minimal renovations to keep their crews busy, and selling with small or zero profit margins.Cash buyers are a priority.

We have been in Business since 2000, survived the 2008 collapse.

One thing I wish I knew starting out was the true overhead of running a RE business it can be pricey if you don't run your numbers right.

For structuring your business, consider whether you actually need an LLC or if umbrella insurance might be a simpler alternative.