@April Eilers The MLS rules prohibit the seller contact information from syndicating from the MLS to websites.

There were a lot of HOA regulations throughout those areas that prohibited it.  

It’s not unusual to be prohibited from seeing the interior of a rental property until you’re under contract.  

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Like many investors, investment requirements can be prohibitive to oceanfront or oceanview properties. 

Coachella Valley is quite complicated because a number of areas have some type of prohibition on STRs. 

Merrimack valley has been off my radar as the cost is now getting prohibitive.

All investments involve risk, but I don't think that should prohibit someone from investing.

@Scott Weaneryou are considered to be a 'disqualified person' to your IRA and IRA is prohibited from conducting any business with a disqualified person and you are not allowed to provide any services to the plan.

@Maneesh Joshi Our Insurance company has a list of 11 breeds of dogs that they prohibit.