These are real societal problems and they won't simply be solved by strengthening our faith in capitalism and a free market. 

We also uncovered several smaller issues we didn't anticipate, but uncovering these issues and addressing them has allowed us to further strengthen our asset.

We also uncovered several smaller issues we didn't anticipate, but uncovering these issues and addressing them has allowed us to further strengthen our asset.

Still the PM has been good, so if he has an agent he trusts, it could strengthen the team?

We bought our first one with 20% down, and it took a while for it to build back up, but as it did and we strengthened our relationship with our small local lender, we were able to get into our 2nd one with 10% down instead of 20, our cash flow improved significantly and the market moved up (good timing).

s advertised short-term rental listings have been illegal since the ordinance went into effect LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- The Los Aneles City Council approved a motion Friday aimed at strengthening enforcement of a city ordinance prohibiting unpermitted and non-compliant Airbnbs and other short-term rental operations.The motion by Councilwoman Nithya Raman and Councilmen Bob Blumenfield, Mike Bonin and Paul Koretz instructed the Department of City Planning to report back within 90 days on: Recommendations for how the city can address non-compliant hosts who rent out properties listed as a primary residence but are not used as such, the conversion of affordable housing stock into short-term rentals, the conversion of multi-family residential structures to short-term rentals, short-term rentals engaging in commercial uses/activities, and properties that are rented for longer periods of time than permittedEnforcement mechanisms such as citations, fines, license revocations and criminal penaltiesHome sharing regulatory and enforcement models of other cities, including San Francisco, Austin and New OrleansStrategies for ensuring all home-sharing platforms that operate within the city enter into platform agreements requiring them to share data with the cityStrategies for implementing and improving data collectionWhat staffing or dedicated unit, office or department is needed to consolidate various aspects of home sharing compliance and enforcement in one multidisciplinary team."

This law strengthens the city's ability to enforce real estate statutes against discrimination in housing.

Educate yourself and strengthen your network.

I’m not sure if relocating strengthens the USDA loan odds.

@David Greene is an inspiration on how the two fields (personal investing and being a licensed agent) can strengthen each other and be a nice counter balance.