The fact that FDIC insurance exists in the first place is a recognition of the importance of protecting depositors and their money.Thirdly, the argument that bailing out banks creates moral hazard overlooks the fact that banks are already subject to numerous regulations and oversight measures designed to prevent reckless behavior.

Smaller brokerages may not have an established training program.Larger brokerages have the established name and programs to help you…and due to name recognition, might help you with leads or attracting potential clients.

I can remember not too long ago a "nationally known television host" left that industry and opened a turnkey investment company using the significant tailwind of his name recognition to recruit lots of investors. 

They have the huge budgets for it and it is more about brand recognition than generating leads.Or you can go a mile deep and an inch wide.

With that being said we will have a loss prior to any depreciation recognition.

Once you know your area well, I should be able to describe a property (location, property type, unit mix, occupancy status and/or rents, condition, etc.) and without much research at all you should have an idea of the price at which it would be a deal to you.And in the interest of not completely dodging your question, in a lot of ways, I think Jersey City is the sexiest of the bunch because it has name recognition, a more developed downtown, and the best transportation options.

The correct way to do it in accrual accounting would be to capitalize the costs into the basis of the property, so you match the recognition of the costs w/ associated revenues.   

I have talked with 3 different traditional mortgage brokers. I have been told different things with proceeding with a conventional loan through them. I'm in North Carolina, and purchasing a a home in this state.- Le...

There is some recognition that the $600 across the board will hurt recovery if people make more not working then working but the house version includes the $600.  

I was torn between joining eXp and Keller Williams, but I ended up choosing KW because of the name recognition in my local area and their training.