Would you really rather have them pass a law, whether it is effective or not?

:mrgreen: I would like to see that, but unfortunately, there are some federal election laws that prevent voters from having to pass a test to qualify to vote, I think that was attempted in the 40s/50s in Mississippi.You got me thinking as well.

All residents over the age of 18 must be listed on the rental application and pass a basic background, criminal and credit check.""

And when you consider you can become a real estate agent from home for less than $100 and you only have to get a 70% score on the exam to pass as an agent and only 75% to pass as a broker, unfortunately it means there are a lot of C students in this industry.Plus, when you throw all the scams and shenanigans into the mix, it gets a million times worse.

I look to exploit market inefficiencies by focusing on "off the run", overlooked, or out-of-favor investments that offer superior risk-adjusted returns if they pass a rigorous multifaceted due-diligence process.As a new member to this site, will look to network for current & future opportunities.

The reason most people use a short term/Hard money loans is because, 1) They will lend on a property that will not pass a conventional lender's inspection, and 2) They will fund the rehab as well as the purchase.

If states were serious about "fixing" the immigration problem all they would have to do is pass a law to make it a FELONY to employ illegals.

@Omar Khan2) Overlay Top down Market data on top to figure out pricing/valuation (we follow major publications aka RCA Insights ) Whats on the chart:1) Cap rate for MF (Class A/B aka Lifestyle) is lowest ...indication of competition2) Pricing trend by year and then within major cities .. indication of possible downturn or isolation of submarket 3) (dont have it here) MF price index doubled in past 10 Yrs.... indication is that market pulled all operators including both good and bad @Ivan barrett Hypothesis:1) There will be opportunities within MF to get a higher cap rate where Operator will need to exit due to operational/Debt performance... most probable case to compete with other existing good operators /indicators 2) Properties that will pass a stress test valuation with scenario where a downturn will happen aka vacancy will do up  and rent growth isnt possible for a duration of 2-4 yrs.It takes a bit opposite position to Recent post from https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/687483-unprecedented-structural-shift-the-thriving-multifamily-marketAnd supports https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/432/topics/683154-bullish-on-multifamily  

I've been approved for a grand for new siding and windows, but must pass a HQ inspection first.

The SAFE act passed in 2009 mandated that each state pass a law at least as restrictive as the federal version.