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Chris Armistad Land contracts
17 February 2014 | 16 replies
You sound like you're probably headed for deep and shark infested waters on an air mattress, (LOL).Land contracts are pretty well dead in the water, two issues, one is with the new laws pertaining to seller financed transactions, if you pass a lending contract on to a buyer you're facilitating a loan assumption and doing so as a business may have consequences.
Jon Klaus 5 Pit Bulls
25 July 2010 | 25 replies
Oregon has a stable law and I keep farm insurance on the properties, and even so, the horses must, just like dogs, pass a temperament interview.Every livestock guardian I've ever known would stand around at night and bark.
David Dachtera Anyone using Square Point-of-Sale to collect rents?
9 October 2016 | 54 replies
Thank you @Jim Adrian as our card fees are 2.95% for credit cards and 1.5% for debit cards so that can definitely add up but I see @David Dachtera point about collecting the rent by any means possible.You have to be careful as some states do not allow you to pass a "surcharge" to the tenant for using a credit card instead of paying by ACH.  
Michael Smith Wood Frame or Concrete Block?
27 May 2014 | 10 replies
From what I've noticed as a mortgage lender, insurance premiums are at least a little lower for a block home vs a frame home even if both pass a wind mitigation inspection with flying colors.I'm just thinking long-term since I plan on holding these through retirement...
Howard Edson Washington state anti-flipping law (SHB 1843)
22 June 2022 | 97 replies
If they really cared about protecting home buyers, they should make it harder or require to pass a test, like getting your RE license.
Courtney Jones Education
27 January 2016 | 4 replies
It's basically what a real estate agent learns in 7 day course to pass a real estate exam but leans toward the investor.
Yi Zhao Money withheld from the contractor until after final inspection
6 November 2016 | 24 replies
But, by all means, withold any and all payments if they can't pass a mere inspection by the city, not a home inspector.
Giani Brussich Please help me understand why STR is considered evil by locals?
8 September 2022 | 63 replies
If they pass a new law that ruins your business model, move the business or change it. 
Jose Contreras Tax benefits from RE investing in high income earners.
9 April 2021 | 95 replies
Second, since he stated he was a W-2 income from an unrelated business, the bar is extremely high to pass as a REP. 
Vishal Amin Cleveland, Ohio local credit unions?
8 May 2024 | 14 replies
There isn’t much to be made in terms of commission so many loan officers don’t want to mess with them, and any loan is going to have fees associated with it of course…how high the lender’s fees are and how low the loan amount is will factor into whether or not that loan is compliant and can pass as a qualified mortgage.