My voice mail says that they would take the next course of action which would be "calling the mortgage note due" because they have a document signed stating that I would "help out if we need some documentation from you or some assistance selling the loan".I believe what happened is that they did not classify it as an investment property somewhere in the process.  

So the answer really depends upon you and your abilities credit wise.Also upon if it is you or your business and if the bank classifies it as an investment property which could cause a higher rate for you.

If you can be classified as a coin dealer you will be required to send out a 1099.

Now dont get me wrong as there are true disabilities, but most of what the government has classified as disabilities are nothing more than bad choices that if you were forced to take responsibility for we would find those decisions almost dissappear.

The reason the scams call it “origination” fee and not underwriting “fee is that the borrower knows the “underwriting” fee would be an additional fee and some what  unusual while an “origination “ fee, often classified as “points” is something most borrowers are familiar with and understand that they will have to pay to obtain the loan. 

From reading other BP forum posts, I see that it's considered illegal in some states, but what about classifying the referral as a thank you gift and keeping it non-monetary, like a gift card? 

I would speak with your CPA also of how you can get classified in the IRS eyes as a Real Estate Professional.Originally posted by @Debbie Hannappel:When looking at being a individual passive investor in a Multifamily syndication, is it best to become an LLC yourself or stay as a individual investor ?

Both of those neighborhoods you might classify as C. 

YOUR CITY classifieds), and a lawn sign.There are quite a few tenant screening companies out there.

( I am not a licensed contractor, I would be more classified as a handyman ) I worked as property maintenance before the military as well as did quite a bit of flooring installation under my own license in WA state on the side.