This is making it more difficult for the mom and pop (average Biggerpockets investor) to get a deal.

The little details add enough of a pop that sets us apart from the competition, no matter what we select for materials.

So, you can buy them for 5-10 a pop with a standard 9 volt battery, or buy the long life, 10 year ones for $12 and change. http://www.amazon.com/First-Alert-SA305CN-Lithium-Battery/dp/B000BD8LTS/This is a link to see them for yourself.

I've never heard of anyone not showing a listing because it was listed by Mom&Pop Realty.

We learned about 1031's(like kind exchanges) , calculating the mom and pop rules and making investment decisions based on taxes.

Another aspect is that such an entity can have loan origination fees where an equity lender can not.Most Mom & Pop deals are exempt and those who are really in the business of financing their transactions may need to modify their thinking.

With all these social networks popping up it takes a lot of time to stay on top of it all.

Including a washer & dryer in the lease is not a good idea, however, many upscale tenants are looking for them to be provided because the mom and pop landlords usually do.

Connotations aside, I’ve had this exact conversation with several of our borrowers and they really do use each type of lender differently.One advantage of dealing with a small lender such as your dentist, or a mom and pop shop that lends their own money, is that they will tend to be a more lenient if you have a problem.

When the housing bubble popped, the houses up here didn't drop as drastically, and as a result there wasn't the crazy flood of foreclosures.