It can be if there are politics involved, but that would entail 99% of the economy where there is some sort of regulation on every issue in the economy so that would make every financial conversation political in some way.

Apparently Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine agrees, as they intend to push an effort, along with an accounting firm, to establish and publish standards for companies to follow on a voluntary basis, which would entail the inclusion of these expense items in advertisements.

But for death... would it be acceptable for me to execute a notarized document between us like a "Designation of Successor Shareholder" wherein I declare that in the event of my death that she is deemed the Successor Shareholder of 100% of my SCorp's stock and entitled to all rights and privileges that such a position entails?

I didn't feel they actually understood what all buying this house entailed or what it would take to fix it.

A resale in 5 yrs or so would entail a complete repaint and carpet but would probably still be modernized from the recent rehab.

Well Brian ethics and what it entails is subjective on an individual basis.If you are an astute buyer it is not your job to protect the interests of the seller or school them.What constitutes a fair and equitable deal is in the eye of the beholder.The law and ethics are two very different things.

My assumption, is that that entailed finding a name in the obituaries, perhaps researching their name in whitepages.com (to find an address to cross-reference), and matching them up with a record for a property in the county property record search tool that I referenced earlier in this thread.Am I right?

Depends on your purchase contract, however, if you can, you need to hold up closing and potentially re-negotiate or at least find out what the final permit process will entail.

(search the forums for what the rule entails).

., that will be your best asset to show that even though you are young you know the business and all that it entails.