Account Closed  I tried to send you a PM but BP seems to be having issues, let me know if you got it.

I've had different rate structures from hourly, a contingency meaning they get work based on an outcome, on a retainer basis, paying so much over time even if you don't use them, per function, like X dollars for a closing and a salary, but I don't think newbies will be having a staff in-house attorney.Even a brand new attorney out of law school and who just passed the Bar exam can probably do any contract in residential settings.

Hey Fran,I'm new here too and also from SoCal :) We might be having a small meetup next week in Glendale you're interested

Some people really are happy with a tenant that behaves like this, because they look at it like extra income without having to raise the actual rent amount. 

Behave with ethics and integrity, it will get you further than the little amount of money you save by cutting the agent out of the deal. 

Hi fellow BP family,I have a question & has been confusing me.Im doing soon a apartment complex and the construction will be 550.000.00, the property land is valued at 220.000.00.Borrowed will be 550.000.00The building will be have a market value of 752.000.00 + 220.000.00= 972.000.00.I was wondering how do you calculate the equity that I can borrow again once I'm done with this project.I always was thinking it was asset-liabilities then you take 80% of that , which is the amount you can use again.Or is it 80% of the building market value?

The license is merely another "tool in your tool belt" to get to where you want to be. Having

I would avoid that situation because they are basically telling you that they will attempt to hold the deposit if the buyer decides to escape the deal.I typically tell my purchasers that short sales are tough transactions and don't expect the parties on the listing side to behave in any particular manner.

Even my advice, I might have not had my coffee or may be having a senior moment or it doesn't apply to where you are doing business.

The previous groups and forums seem to be have lost their integrity which we hope to bring back to this space.