Regarding the "seeing returns in under 2 years" I cannot recall what the circumstances were, although the statement seemed very unusual even to me knowing nothing about real estate so I more or less ignored it.Ali Boone:Your method of investing sounds perfect for me.

Secondly, depending on a number of circumstances, they could very well be just 6 months away, or maybe not.

HOWEVER, most FHLMC/FMNA / SECONDARY MARKET institutional lenders require that the originator have the NMLS endorsement for ANY 1-4 family loan, whether or not the loan is for consumer purposes, so many people think that is the law, which it's not.I believe that 90% of the people in the lending industry aren't aware of this distinction.

The current state of discoloration of the shingles is reasonable under the circumstances and meets the requirement to be "as close to the original as is reasonably possible."

It is a subtle but important distinction.

Called an L3C, it is an entity distinct from an LLC.

EXCEPT for one circumstance.

Under certain circumstances, it may be a good option and be a time and money saver.Whatchyathinkaboudit?

We don't know your circumstances, your experience, etc.

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