Thank you for your vigorous defense of what we all agree is possible.  

@Phillip Scalise  -  Check out this conference. 

Joining MF conferences, groups and meetups are always important but often we can forget to do things we have a genuine passion for that can also lead to successful network and mentor development. 

Brad Sumrok has a nice conference coming up in a couple of months in DFW and live or online. 

At the recent John Burns research conference, home builders noted significant costs of 8% to 10% of the mortgage to buy rates down for homebuyers (Equating to an interest rate of roughly 5.75% for the borrower).The costs to buy down rates like this are significant and is the norm for new home purchases.

Your most important first line of defense to protect you from troublesome guests is your listing. 

From the Maxable ADU conference yesterday, here are the latest Los Angeles ADU interpretations & standards in a city memo dated Feb 27, 2020...FYI: https://planning.lacity.org/odocument/ec892d01-7873-455a-8e15-78a771b2c7ac/ADU_Memo_2020_Final_2.26.20_(1).pdf

Other major sectors in the region include retail, healthcare, government jobs, professional and business services.In recent years, the Emerald Coast has seen growth in areas such as technology, aerospace and defense, and manufacturing, which have the potential to create higher-paying jobs and contribute to economic diversification.Overall, the job growth perspective on the Emerald Coast is positive, with a diverse mix of industries and a strong focus on tourism and hospitality.

Real Estate Activities Requiring LicensureIn Florida, it is unlawful to engage in the following real estate related activities for compensation without possessing a real estate broker’s license or sales associate license.Advertising or marketing another person’s timeshare or property for compensation.Auctioning or attempting to auction another person’s property for compensation.Buying or attempting to buy real estate on behalf of another person for compensation.Listing another person’s timeshare or property for compensation.Operating as a real estate broker or sales associate without a license.Renting, leasing, or attempting to rent or lease real estate on behalf of another person for compensation.Penalties for Unlicensed Practice of Real EstateThe crime of Unlicensed Practice of Real Estate is a Third Degree Felony and assigned a Level 1 offense severity ranking under Florida’s Criminal Punishment Code.If convicted of Unlicensed Practice of Real Estate in Florida, a judge can impose any combination of the following penalties:Up to five (5) years in prison.Up to five (5) years of probation.Up to $5,000 in fines.Defenses to Unlicensed Practice of Real EstateIn addition to the pretrial defenses and trial defenses that can be raised in any criminal case, specific defenses to the crime of Unlicensed Practice of Real Estate are:For Sale by OwnerA person who personally owns real estate or a timeshare may sell, rent, or dispose of the real estate or timeshare without being licensed.Likewise, a person may buy or rent real estate for them self from another person without being licensed.I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN UNLICENSED BROKER THAT WAS NOT VIOLATING BROKERAGE LAWS.

I am currently at the Bigger Pockets Conference 2022 in San Diego.