USAA is allowing us 10 rentals and above that they go to some outside agency that they have some connection with.

Consumer Reporting Agencies are not allowed to report this record since there was no conviction and is more than 7 years old.

TExas in my experience is pretty wide open for all kinds of easy flipping type stuff .. you can tye property up with 100 dollar options then flip them.. and I think its perfectly kosher to do so... could not do that in many other states.. but as stated above first thing you do is check with our state governing RE agency for the definition of licensing.

Initially, in this deal and according to MLS Seller buyer agency commission is split 50/50 (ok great)I submit my offer $9,500 below asking( including my commission in the purchase price to lower the purchase price and the seller counters with "I'm not paying any of the buyers expenses including commission.

I have called a few major insurance agencies (Farmers, MetLife) and so far the quotes I am getting sound fairly outrageous, at least compared to what I am seeing across the site and my expectations.What kind of rates are Chicago investors seeing for multi family apartment buildings, and what agents/companies are you using.  

Hello BP members Should a unexperienced investor with no  properties yet, go and get there realtor license and work for an agency first? 

Heard about BP from the property management agency we hired to take care of our home when we had to move. 

I have rented before, but it was during university with a bunch of other people, with the help of a letting agency. 

Both agencies have an initial period, 20-30 days, that the property is only available to owner occupants, Fannie calls it First Look, and these dates are shown in their listings.  

The seller recently lost his job and wants to sell it dual agency so that he can save on commission costs.