This has been a fascinating thread and thank you to everyone who gave input on the legality of this and shedding some light on RCW 61.34.Sometimes when you see a law or read the reasoning you are left scratching your head, for example, RCW61.34.020 (3)a "Distressed home consultant" means a person who: Solicits or contacts a distressed homeowner...etcIf we as real estate investors / buyers are not allowed to contact people facing foreclosure... why does the state still make said information public record and free to access????

I want to be prepared and educated about my options in advance.If anyone has experience or can shed light on this issue/situation I would be very grateful!

Thanks, @Mindy Jensen your blog really shed some light on pertinent details.

This seems very low.Another attorney told me I can charge $1500 for the security deposit as well as first AND last months rent for a grand total of $3500.Using a $1000 a month rent guideline, could anyone possibly shed some light on this?

Illinois, like virtually all deep blue mid-west states, is shedding population, thus you have lower home values relative to cash flow.Two specific factors to consider are if you want to be an active landlord and learn more about real estate by doing? 

You can shed light on what he should do/expect as a first year RE agent.

I hope this evening's webinar will help shed some light on how to make all these work out.

We are looking at diversifying our investments and wanted to get more education on note buying.Please shed some light on good books to read,  classes/seminars to take, etc.We are in New York, and we'd like to stay on the east coast, if the classes would be live. 

I have a couple questions that I am wondering if someone could shed light on. 1.

If you have ever had a similar situation, or if you could shed some insight from a legal perspective, it would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!