Is this an issue related to the nature of the work they have to do?

Short sales are speculative by nature.

For example, I believe only five natural persons can take advantage of this exception.

You might have to have a certain portion of your assets in a specific asset-class because of the nature of your business. 

@Russell Brazil thanks, I'm probably naturally a bit more conservative that many, so I try to think about different risk factors. 

The realtor is telling you they are working in your best interest, but the reality is they also have their own interests in mind too - that's just human nature, common sense and frankly to be expected.

At first, it would be for smaller commercial properties, but if the relationship grows well and we make a good team, I'd love to scale up with them.Ideally it's a win-win for all:For the PM:They get a large chunk of equityThey get more business.They get access to my investors' capital for potentially future dealsIn a way, they eat what they killFor me:I look favorable to the lender with an experienced PM team as a partnerI'll get a deal under my beltI'll be able to get help with the downpayment, reducing the burden on my investors and myselfFor my investorsSure, they lose out on some equity, but they'll get a (slightly) higher return due to the lower monthly management feeThey'll sleep easy knowing that the PM has skin in the game and is experiencedTo be clear, I'm playing the long game, so I'm more than willing to do say, a 55/30/15 split with the PM/Investors/Myself and with a 3-5% monthly management fee.

He agreed but since he was busy on the job we didn't really have time to discuss it further.So of course, one option would be for me to just be his private money guy and structure it as a debt deal, but I'd really rather get a little more skin in the game and partner with him. 

A landlord's written notice of damages must itemize the nature and amount of tenant damages, including any unpaid rent or utility payments, and must be accompanied by the balance, if any, of the tenant's security deposit not being claimed for damages plus interest.Did your landlord provide you with an official "written notice of damages" within 30 days of you moving out?  

@Jamella HagenWith Saudi Arabia's thin-skinned reaction to criticism in August, there are between 6000 - 8000 fewer international students at Canadian post-secondry institutions this autumn.