Long-Term HoldsFlipping and long-term holds can complement each other beautifully:Flipping generates active income that you can reinvest into cash-flowing properties or other assets.Long-term rentals build wealth over time, thanks to appreciation, loan paydown, and potential tax advantages like depreciation.Flipping alone isn't necessarily a sustainable retirement strategy because it requires ongoing work.

I've visited out there and thought it was a great little area (besides the train...) with a lot of potential.  

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

And here is a PDF explaining it for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: https://www.radian.com/-/media/Files/Enterprise/Training/QRG...Understanding Foreign Income Foreign income is defined as income earned by a borrower who is employed by a foreign corporation or a foreign government and is paid in foreign currency.

Or at least the on-going conversations and topics that were brought up.Happy Investing All!

Here is the source for the commission rate, right from the Sitzler NAR lawsuit judgement (bold text added):"In addition to training, Plaintiffs have presented expert testimony showing that Section 2-G-1 had the effect of stabilizing commission rates.

Ya sure can't do that anymore....I love the newbies that ask for advice, and then when you give them your opinion, they get insulted and want to argue....about something they just said they know nothing about and want advice on... Go

If you want to explore MF or any other asset class, the best course is to go to some training courses and get a coach or mentor. 

Education via trail & error is easily the #1 worst way to go about anything today UNLESS your an explorer, inventor, revolutionizing and still all of those have a whole lot of training and education backing them. 

I kind of gave up on Stessa, just do not have the time to deal with ongoing computer issues and constantly not being able to communicate with a company.