Originally posted by Mike Franco: Cardboard boxes or tents.

In other words, there is no restriction on who an issuer can solicit, but an issuer faces restrictions on who is permitted to purchase its securities."

We can do the installation properly to allow for the expansion /contraction issues.But worried about it cupping or coming apart.So the choice in this third floor unit is: for the foyer, den, dining rm, hall and possibly bedroom closets, is use a thicker laminate flooring(not top of the line brand but with a good warranty Pergo) which is basically cardboard and never refinish able.Or to go with this click bamboo with great warranty that has potential to be refinished if need.

In fact, it actually requires that the person raising the capital to be much more responsible (and hence more liable) in their due diligence on making sure the investor truly is accredited.There are also requirements of:1) Notification to the SEC15 days before use of the exemption2) Another filing within 30 days of completion to the SEC3) Additionally, disclosures will include expanded information on the issuer and the offered securities, the types of investors in the offering, the use of proceeds, the types of general solicitation employed, and the methods used to verify the accredited status of investors.

If the line was replaced or installed during wartime you may find a cardboard/tar arrangement which is what we found.

Other assets included in the computation of net worth may be valued at fair market value.Each natural person specified above, by reason of his or herbusiness or financial experience, or the business or financialexperience of his or her professional adviser, who is unaffiliatedwith and who is not compensated, directly or indirectly, by theissuer or any affiliate or selling agent of the issuer, can bereasonably assumed to have the capacity to protect his or herinterests in connection with the transaction.The amount of the investment of each natural person shall notexceed 10 percent of the net worth, as determined by thissubdivision, of that natural person.

The US federal government is a currency issuer whereas you and I are currency users.

My experience is predominantly with lower end single family rentals so I cant speak to renting a higher end property but your point about hiring a retired handy man will have several issuers.

I get irritated though when folks fault someone for selling intellectual capital- be it coaching, consulting, or seminars, whatever...as long as it is transparent what you are paying, and what you will get in return, what's the issue?Really

Squatting is a problem there, sometimes people will live in cardboard shacks on vacant land, just to collect some money later by claiming Adverse Possession.