Are you looking to a passive investor or take a more active role in your investments.

If so, I would send the HOA a letter stating where they dropped the ball, and demand the full amount refunded or you'll exercise your right to go to small claims court and get double your deposit back.Hope this works out for you!

It seems that everyone in the real estate community across the nation (I've been licensed now in 4 states) has SOMETHING to say about an agents role, knowledge, skills, accessibility, longevity, and most importantly compensation.Here are the facts.

***Additionally, a mortgage broker that is able to take a tenant-buyer's option consideration that is paid to me (wholesale lease option deal), and either apply that consideration towards the TB's down payment when the exercise their right to purchase ORdiscount the price of the house.Typically the consideration goes through a third-party escrow account (my attorney's), and that helps with the above.Typically mortgage brokers who understand this type of situation will only submit financing applications to banks they have great relationships and won't have an issue with this type of thing.Thanks in advance!!

I should disclose I've spent the last five years in a technology sales role, and have grown to be the highest producer in our southern region.

I love that part because frankly, it's only getting exercised if Armageddon happens and it'd be impossible to sell it but with just three months notice, we're out free and clear of everything.

I work full time on the commercial side, consulting role, but also have my license and do part time residential work. 

Rarely does anyone even mention that personal responsibility plays a much larger role than any political factors.

While I am creating awareness in the marketplace and earning the trust of these individuals through a relentless campaing of obtaining as much face to face time with them as possible, I am busily working to raise my competence through educating myself, doing small deals, and forming area-specific alliances.Is there anyone here who has gone through a similar exercise?

Do you think a personal bias to neighborhood plays a role?