This does not affect existing policies, renewal policies within a 30-day grace period, or policies purchased prior to the program’s lapse.However, it does impact buyers of flood-zone properties relying on a mortgage to close the deal.

Without going out and spending tons of money on a logo and some marketing program, a simple well-done picture on your business card as well as for your 'avatar' is a low-cost and extremely effective way to get your 'face' out there.

I am not interested in wasting our time and money in coming to USA if Karen is trying to upsell into another course or program as I have read about in other posts...we WANT to get into the market in as short a possible time.

I'd encourage you to be as active in the RE program as possible.

NACA looks like a great program as well.

Ironically, Barney Frank was a major cheerleader for the program as well.

Welcome to the community @Colin Alsheimer,Check out the FHA programs including the 203k program as you can get up to a 4 family property (as long as you live in one unit and its your first primary residence) for as little as 3.5% down. 

However, the plan will not be considered qualified if it appears from surrounding facts and circumstances that it was established as a temporary program. A

Flood insurance options are limited due to most policies being written through the National Flood Insurance Program. A

Had a tenant do this last year and it was a ball ache.We won't sign up for their landlord program as the small print makes the landlord liable to all debt on the account.