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Anna Estes PMI effecting short sales
28 December 2009 | 12 replies
To justify an offer:1) Comps- we pull from around the property. 2) Repairs- we send in the entire repair list with prices.3) Sexual Predators- we send in info about the area4) Market Conditions- how long properties are taking to sell, how many are for sale, the price change5) Other items of interest to assist in justifying the offer.6) A few "unique" items... sorry but I must keep some things in-house.Remember: The better you show how you have come about an offer, the more serious a Lender will take that offer.
Deb Smith Is saying no to Roomates discrimination
17 August 2016 | 8 replies
Or if your intent was to not rent to a gay couple, and your state doesn't allow discrimination against sexual preference.You probably couldn't get away with it in CA.  
Sarann K. Refuse section 8 in the Ads
18 July 2016 | 6 replies
As long as you arent denying them as a tenant based on their age, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, and familial status.When I accept section 8 tenants I also make sure they pass the same credit and background check as all of my other tenants.
Wayne Yates Serious question - Rent, or live in an RV?
26 April 2017 | 61 replies
Stop gratification spending and you will be amazed how fast you can put money away!!
Michael Swan Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? If I Stay There Will Be Trouble
24 April 2018 | 240 replies
Also, I believe that many people were in my position and did not make a very high W2 earned income and from what people have told me here, by message, text, and on the phone that I have been an inspiration to change the way they look at things, so the things they look at may change right before their eyes.I don't offer something for nothing, instantaneuos gratification, or diseased mentality.  
Wade Kulesa Is Dave Ramsey correct? Anyone still around after 10 years?
4 August 2020 | 177 replies
Yes, being a debt free millionaire is way better than being bankrupt, and living a monastic lifestyle sure beats being a drug addict or a prostitute, but going bankrupt and losing everything because he got burned using high interest 90 day loans with no guarantee of renewal like Dave did, then declaring that all debt is bad because of this and saying that 30 year fixed rate loans should be avoided, is like someone who goes out with an ex-con member of a biker gang - gets sexually assaulted by the gang - and then declares that sex is bad and no one should have sex.  
Micah Perzichilli 5 Showing Requests in First Day - Am I priced too low?
28 June 2016 | 17 replies
The key is not to discriminate on ethnicity, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability ect. 
Jack B. A presumed sexual predator just tried to rent from me
9 July 2016 | 6 replies

Unbelievable. Besides his vague inquiry about the bg check, he was unwilling to tell me what his exact charges were. Just that they were child abuse. I asked him if it was a felony and he hemmed and hawed but wouldn't...

Tom V. Inherited tenant screening. What to do?
19 August 2016 | 14 replies
Before we agree to working with inherited tenants, we mainly screen for criminal and sexual crimes to help insure everyone's safety.  
Michael McDevitt Marijuana Question from a Prospective Tenant
4 September 2016 | 12 replies
They are not a protected class.Here are your protected classes per federal law:The FHA, to date, includes seven protected classes: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status.http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-fair-ho...Colorado's list of protected classes is:Protected classes in housing include: Race, Color, Religion, Creed, National Origin/Ancestry, Sex, Disability/Handicap, Sexual Orientation (including Transgender Status), Marital Status, and Familial Status (children under the age of 18 in the household).https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/civil-rights...