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Ollie Oak Code enforcement for an unpermitted dwelling in Long Beach
16 March 2023 | 13 replies
This is not to say what you did was right, but it also is not the great offense that is implied by many who are unfamiliar with this market.Statewide ADU rules allow ADUs to be added to virtually every lot zoned SFH. 
Austin DeBerry Fix & Flip Fund
16 November 2023 | 6 replies
That might be one source of funds.Personally I think it would be pretty hard to raise money for fix and flip fund and would be hard for me to invest with one.....as an investor...here's what is going thru my head...may or may not be true with you...so no offense, but this is what goes thru my head.Here comes a guy who wants to raise money, (so he doesn't have money) on fix and flips...which is probably pretty tough and getting tougher in this market. 
Troy Bullock Creative financing advice
16 November 2023 | 7 replies
No offense but I probably wouldn't. 
R.J. Mazolewski House Hacking in the Bay Area, Ca
4 August 2020 | 3 replies
Offensively, consider a side hustle to generate more income. 
Asa Hunt Do people actually lose money in MF syndications?
23 April 2019 | 25 replies
First, we don't know that this is the end of the market cycle, however it is safer to assume that it is and take a defensive approach to an otherwise offensive business. 
Dave Slaughter Wholesaler working with agents question
23 February 2015 | 49 replies
Ask the literally hundreds of agents in prison for offenses related to real estate.The reason why it IS relevant is that you are held to a different standard...
Malcolm Lockhart Jonesboro Arkansas wholesaling
22 June 2019 | 6 replies
However, if your intent is to get houses under contract without ever closing on them, they say you are practicing real estate without a license, which can be punished as a felony offense.
Taylor Mosby Wholesaling newbie- Should I keep cold calling?
4 November 2022 | 23 replies
Take this as an offensive thing and get pissed, or say..
Cameron Strong Wholesaling With Tenant Occupied Home
22 October 2019 | 39 replies
Real Estate Activities Requiring LicensureIn Florida, it is unlawful to engage in the following real estate related activities for compensation without possessing a real estate broker’s license or sales associate license.Advertising or marketing another person’s timeshare or property for compensation.Auctioning or attempting to auction another person’s property for compensation.Buying or attempting to buy real estate on behalf of another person for compensation.Listing another person’s timeshare or property for compensation.Operating as a real estate broker or sales associate without a license.Renting, leasing, or attempting to rent or lease real estate on behalf of another person for compensation.Penalties for Unlicensed Practice of Real EstateThe crime of Unlicensed Practice of Real Estate is a Third Degree Felony and assigned a Level 1 offense severity ranking under Florida’s Criminal Punishment Code.If convicted of Unlicensed Practice of Real Estate in Florida, a judge can impose any combination of the following penalties:Up to five (5) years in prison.Up to five (5) years of probation.Up to $5,000 in fines.Defenses to Unlicensed Practice of Real EstateIn addition to the pretrial defenses and trial defenses that can be raised in any criminal case, specific defenses to the crime of Unlicensed Practice of Real Estate are:For Sale by OwnerA person who personally owns real estate or a timeshare may sell, rent, or dispose of the real estate or timeshare without being licensed.Likewise, a person may buy or rent real estate for them self from another person without being licensed.I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN UNLICENSED BROKER THAT WAS NOT VIOLATING BROKERAGE LAWS.
Victor Baronich Rental repairs wiping out profit
21 April 2022 | 36 replies
@Victor BaronichNo offense to your business plan but my experience has been Sfr’s unless your doing air bnb are trash.