My question is, If one is to be strictly commission based, Is finding a broker with mortgage industry similar to finding a broker with real estate?

In my area, they actually require a little more than the local municipality and lately have been especially strict on cracked paint because they were recently sued and lost.

Strictly advice to move forward in these ventures.Your attitude may be the best thing about your ability going forward. 

The day before I arrived, I had no choice but to text Chris and ask him for the lockbox code.

Office; AND$5M or more in revenueSEC regulated investment companies + certain business already under strict regulations from the Federal Gov'tWho is a "beneficial owner"?

Here is a recommendation I have for you as you begin to figure out what area you want to invest in.This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code & discusses crime rate, schoolsUse this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below FBest of luck and let me know if I can help answer any questions! 

Based on the rents, I would guess the $1350 house is in a C+ or maybe B- area, and the $950 is in a C- area.What neighborhoods or zip codes are these in?

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

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