The cure the various regulatory authorities have come up with is twofold, legislation that restricts the methods wholesalers may use, and regulations requiring wholesalers to hold real estate brokers license.  

Many properties are in HOAs that restrict or heavily regulate STRs, sometimes requiring a property manager.

I think what we’re assuming is that these circumstances increase the odds of sellers being motivated.

Many women were taken aback by this new group and felt that it was odd to pay almost $20K for the regular group and then be told they need the inner circle for an additional 20K.

Being non-TRID removes all the unnecessary, redundant paperwork and time restrictions. 

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Bans, restrictions and the like.

Odd's are he already lives there, that's just how these things go.

No, those expenses would be deducted in the years they occurred unless you've made an odd election to capitalize them.