It seems that, if you just don't want your name on the lease/checks, registering a DBA is by far the easiest (and cheapest) option - plus you can order checks, take out a credit card, etc., etc., etc. under that name if you have an account at a bank with the DBA.

You probably work be best with 6 months of payments and half the repairs in reserves. 

What's even worse is the inspectors are about half as good as they think they are, with egos inflated by ignorant buyers.  

If so, they get half of that commission.  

The easiest way to cut through the bad agents and find someone competent is to interview a few *brokers* that manage a team of agents.  

A zip code doesn't tell half the story, nor does a street name. 38115 can be hell on earth for an investor or a good value bet depending on the block and your goals. 

Hey All, I'm trying to get a google voice number setup and I can't get rid of the "please state your name and we will try to connect you" standard message before it rings to my number then plays my custom voice message.I've called from 4 different numbers, half the time it goes directly to my custom message and half the time it plays the automated message then goes to my custom message.  

So with your private lender did they fund 100% of your deal or only half, Also what were your private lender requirements ?

Sad to say, but half the people you see walking around have wrecked credit scores.

I couldn't see the brokerage getting more than half?