I live in the Seattle region, which is just too darn expensive for such an enterprise, so I am mostly considering Houston at present.  

Chris, I am self-managing but I could offer you a few guys that I personally know:Ron Parasole with Parasole Properties, Phil Kolatis with Kolatis Enterprises, and @Marc Winter with Landmark Property Management.

I am a newly married 21 year old college graduate currently working as the Inventory Manager for a local sewing business called Martelli Enterprises.

However, if there weere an enterprising someone out there that has a mortgage license, is bonded, insured, and can underwrite for PMI, now that seller financed notes are more farmalized, it might be possible to implement such a program, but to date, no, pretty sure of it.

I imagine there is ton of opportunity to continue this little enterprise all through elementary school since kids cannot get enough sugar, ever.

A one time mess up by a kid, or a criminal enterprise(???)

I have no problem with enterprising and hard-working people coming to my town to reduce my cost of various services, such as cleaning my home, landscaping my yard, etc.And finally, I think the comparison to other countries having stricter identification rules is not a good one.

Originally posted by wheelhouse:Vikram's argument is to maximize return and then move on to the next strategy.Perhaps...but his argument is ALSO that you are an amateur if you divert your focus from a singular enterprise.

However, in 1946, the WJ Howey case gave guidance on what a security actually is by establishing an easy to use test: 1.There is an investment of money.2.In a common enterprise (more than one investor).3.With the expectations of profits.4.Through the efforts of a promoter.

It is too early to give away control and 80% of the enterprise.