income, revenue to the state/county, these properties are less likely to be eye sores and can/will help drive up property values for neighbors (catch 22 here)...etc.i live in rural area on Maui and have seen my share of legal and illegal VRs pop up...i don't really have a dog in this fight either way, but would probably like to dabble in this market as well should the rules/laws change...right now the process here on Maui is just too cumbersome (probably that way to make it unattractive) to become a legal VR property.I do wish you luck and ask that you post back with your findings/results for the other Hawaii folks!

It seems like you know that over optimism is a risk so you'll be less susceptible to that behavioral trap.

Even with a good buyer who wants to work with you, the seller may want you out of the middle to get more $$ for themselves.If you are bird dogging, finding properties for a fee that is different because you have the agreement with the end buyer in place.So, if you are buying and then selling to your end buyer, I would recommend getting it under contract first or make sure you and the buyer are on the same page regarding who deals with the seller and how the contracts are going to be handled.

Nothing exciting here but one of my fears is that a quest's dog will get sprayed by a skunk at our VR in the country and it will get in the house, ruining the carpet & furniture, lol.

Eventually I'd like to get new tenents, one that don't have a large dog (safty issues) and the other is a hoarder(currently no active lease if I do have them sign a lease it will be month to month). 

I too have s GSD-wonderful dog most of the time!

I see a lot of newer agents if they don't have a warm market or sphere to tap into.. they will get on a big producers team.. this can jump start you.out our way agencies have lead creation systems and will literally hand you web leads for listings or sales.My wife had taken a few year hiatus and to kind of jump start ( her normal business is referrals) but she wanted to work some leads and get going and it worked very well she made many sales and got a few listing which in this market is simply money in the bank. find your niche.. and remember 95% of agents all try the same thing.. you may want to specialize.. and commerical agents though dog tough to start if you make it.. its a really good business once your established.

the second reason you don't take bulk cash is because that behavior often originates from scams or slimes, you may have both on your hands.

That is ludicrous and unsafe.And the entire banking system and structure is continuing to reward risky behavior.

Yes, there are definitely some dogs mixed in with the good ones.