In regards to your current monetary situation, I wouldn't necessarily count on the $5k raise (you never know what will happen or will not happen).

I’m here to help those who want to get into this business do everything they can to keep the everyday traveler’s opinion of vacation rentals high, to the monetary benefit of all of us.

We will see what happens but the two attorneys I spoke with both told me I had a very good case and they do not foresee a judge ordering specific performance or monetary damages.

Income tax evasion charges usually carry heavy monetary penalties Also, since the other legal tenants in a building with illegal rentals can withhold rent they, too, have recourse to refunds on any rent already paid while there was an illegal rental in the house.

The following bullet points paraphrase those comments:We want to avoid an unforced downturn by overtighteningIf we wait to see lagging variables like unemployment and inflation return to a steady state, we could easily overtightenWe are starting to see the economy slowingWe are now in a stage where we need to be thoughtfulA slower pace of rate hikes should be considered at this pointAll of the above is very important because it suggests the sentiment exists among Fed members to begin to consider a rate-friendly shift in monetary policy.

In general, their 'costs' are paid from the sales proceeds and they leave closing with a check or other monetary instrument (like a wire transfer......I'm sure real cash has been used from time to time, maybe bitcoin....you get the idea, something worth liquid money). 

Once I stayed home to take care of our daughter, our set up changed since I was not bringing in a monetary income. 

I could be completely wrong I read "disappointment" more than "whining" in your post.The realtors here are right, they are independent, the need to have a good monetary return on their time, and they can approach their business however they want.

The first step is mental not monetary  .

@Jason Hirko @Charlie Fitzgerald  So for those who do a partnership or JV, and one partner is just the equity guy providing the down payment funds, and maybe the other guy brings non-monetary resources (he can do the rehab, or he can manage the finances, etc) and other value to the table... in this case, the guy that just brings "other added value" doesn't have any skin in the game either, if the deal goes south, right?