I have an issue that came up tonight. Last week I was networking with another investor and someone approached her about buying their house. I joked with her about fighting for the deal, but I assured her after the f...

There are some really great looking concrete treatments now-a-days as well.

Note that this does not include gasoline:March 19, 2007: $649.00 (course)July 28, 2007: $71.00 (licensure exam)August 6, 2007: $55.85 (calculator)August 10, 2007: $59.50 (fingerprinting)August 13, 2007: $100.00 (E&O insurance)August 13, 2007: $150.00 (license application fee)Sept. 3, 2007: $8.98 (Your Successful Real Estate Career)Sept. 11, 2007: $6.43 (stapler)Oct. 3, 2007: $225.74 (REALTOR dues, application fee, and MLS)Oct. 4, 2007: $188.38 (lock box key)Oct. 4, 2007: $51.84 (electronic measurer and business card magnets)Oct. 5, 2007: $1,229.74 (laptop)Oct. 7, 2007: $75.17 (cellphone)Oct. 13, 2007: $47.68 (additional auto insurance)Oct. 17, 2007: $75.00 (REALTOR ethics class)Oct. 23, 2007: $5.33 (postage)Oct. 28, 2007: $31.14 (laptop case)Oct. 29, 2007: $107.77 (wireless router and pocket notebook paper)Oct. 29, 2007: $46.92 (cards and envelopes)Oct. 30, 2007: $1.23 (postage)Nov. 2, 2007: $2.05 (postage)Nov. 5, 2007: $70.00 (installing router)Nov. 6, 2007: $0.41 (postage)Nov. 12, 2007: $131.30 (cell phone)Nov. 13, 2007: $10.55 (postage)Nov. 16, 2007: $265.00 (Chamber membership)Nov. 16, 2007: $27.00 (PAR dues)Nov. 28, 2007: $0.82 (postage)I've been an agent for two months now, and so far no commissions.

The seller did a termite treatment and we didn't see any visible signs of damage when we initially looked at the house and everyone said termites are very common.

Attorneys may advertise, but they are under more ethical and even legal requirements concerning doing something to acquire clients that are already represented.

I can say this, attorneys have pretty strict ethics in EVERY state.

A friend of mine is behind on his mortgage and facing foreclosure due to an injury that kept him out of work for over 18 months. Someone offered to purchase his house if a short sale can get approved and lease it ...

First, this is capitalism and you've got the right to benefit from any business situation once it's legal and ethical.

Not having a contract is a violation and acting with no license is criminal.The act in commercial transactions falls more to ethics but certain states still have requirements of contract to collect fees, it is just that the contract prevails.

It seems like I am losing houses because of investors lying to HUD and bidding as a owner occ. before the 10 day grace period is actually open to investors.I know this happened recently because I spoke with the winning bidder as I'm rehabbing the property next door.So I ask this question.Am I foolish for being ethical and waiting out the 10 days ?