2) Whether or not advertising on my own website constitutes a general solicitation to the public for a securities offering.3) Whether or not I need to be registered as a broker-dealer for providing investment advice with respect to recommending the purchase or sale of securities.I absolutely plan to consult my attorney on these questions but I’m also looking for some experience based answers and a place to look some of these things up in black and white in order to have a more productive and informed discussion with my attorney.Thank you everyone!

I think most tenants just want a nice place to live and to be treated with respect. 

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Treat people well and be respectful of their time so they want to work with you.

You might recall that public adoption of the Internet was only just beginning in 1996, so the SEC was ahead of the curve in this respect.

Based on the incomplete and disjointed record before us, it appears that petitioner's principal activity with respect to the premises was to negotiate and carry out its sale.

Roofing is one of the key jobs in this business, and the more you know about it yourself from a hands-on perspective, the more respect you're going to get from roofers, who tend to be the most clannish and arrogant of tradesmen because they do the most dangerous residential trade, although the actual work itself isn't typically as complicated as more highly paid trades like plumbers and electricians.

I would increase your CapEx and Repair reserves to 10%/5% respectively.  

Open and honest communication and mutual respect goes a long way.

Respect is a two-way street: they took advantage of my kindness; they made empty promises.