I  can give yu some good pointers though PMGood Luck"@Jason - I was intrigued by your response because my partner and I was literally talking about the very same topic today (absentee mailings).Part of our discussion was mailing to "owner occupied" properties with equity.Obviously there are some minor disadvantages of course such as "waiting for them to move (longer close times)", etc but I agree with your methodology of "thinking outside the box".I'm seriously interested in what you are "doing different" in terms of mailing parameters for these "owner occupied" properties.I don't expect you to "give anything away" nor am I expecting any handouts but my partner and I have dissected this subject over and over and it would be nice to have some insight from someone who is actually having success with these "owner occupied" lists.I'm local here to the SF Bay Area as well and I can't even begin to tell you how many calls I get from people who complain about receiving so many different inquiries from others trying to "buy their house".Any additional insight you can provide on the forum or via PM would be GREATLY appreciated..Jimmy

I would suggesting posting in the Canadian forum to understand the advantages and disadvantages associated from a Canadian point of view.

The fact there is no HOA is probably an advantage not disadvantage. 

No disadvantage to using your own buyer's agent, and as a first timer well, "you don't know, what you don't know".

Carl,HUD has many disadvantages: 1.

Metro Charlotte appreciates as a whole, with few areas that would be considered disadvantageous in that sense.

The funny thing is..I was coming to this forum to bring up this topic.What are the disadvantages of becoming a broker?

Depending on your foundation wall (block or poured); how large and opening you require for your choice of window; and how far below grade your window extends, installation of an egress window could cost from as little as $500 to as much as $1200 - $1500.Of the different window styles available, slider and single hung will require the largest openings, followed by casement style windows {which have the disadvantage that they require clearance depth in the well itself to open}.

Are there disadvantages of having a RE Salesperson License that I should be aware of?

Not everyone agrees with him, but I fully support his approach of listing high quality homes on section 8, and treating them like quality tenants, rather than scum only because of a disadvantaged financial situation.