He says he would provide me with a 1099 and he has to do it this way because the seller insisted on using their title company and the title company would not include the assignment fee to the transaction.

https://propertygrid.com/Someone told me about it and it uses blockchain technology and tokenization of ownership with the purported goal of enhancing the real estate transaction and opening up global markets.

I use Stessa only for the tracking feature (transactions).

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Was the July 2015 transaction a purchase or refi? 

I’ve educated myself with books like Rich Dad Poor Dad and real estate podcasts, and I know I’ll succeed.I’d love advice from others who’ve been in my shoes: Is it okay to start investing in a different area if one strategy isn’t working?

Right now, the technology is not yet suitable for small projects, simply because the transactional costs are way too high and there's no secondary market.

In addition, the capital outlay starts long before any income and the detracting of something from the primary structure even if it is just yard space.As indicated, my original protege made a lot of money (over $500k) on a land transaction associated with a large count ADU development.  

In particular:(1) Should I hire a law firm or collection agency to facilitate the transaction?

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