My degree may not be my passion, but I know it will provide an income that I can leverage into something else (I've already started working).Currently, I am living in a home owned by a relative, and my rent is impressively discounted.

My theory is it's much easier, emotionally, to walk away from a rental than it is to sell your home (home owners are more likely in for the long haul).

This lets homeowners access their equity without taking on new debt, additional monthly payments, or having to move out. 

One would think that these homeowners would be far more likely to sell than the average owner.  

We have never offered real estate professionals a bonus because we didn't feel good about it, but we have offered referral bonuses to our homeowner clients from time to time.

Some states do this, for example SC does this but allows the prior home owner to apply to receive the overage.

The answers are invariably yes for new investors, and usually for seasoned investors too—the reason being that you need to know what you are getting into.There is a second equally important reason, though, especially when buying from homeowners or investors: You can usually get a credit or additional work done based on the results of the inspection report.

Any thoughts on whether this should be borrowed as a 'homeowner' or 'business'?

It started in Augusta, GA due to homeowners wanting to rent their homes out over the golf tournaments yet didn't want to be taxed.

There's a home owners association and condo association that pretty much manage and take care of everything on the outside of the building and common areas.