And how do I protect myself from the seller going out from under me and selling the property after I spent money rehabbing the place??

Nevertheless, in response to commenters' requests, the final rule provides a non-exclusive list of methods that issuers may use to satisfy the verification requirement for individual investors.The methods described in the final rule include the following:Reviewing copies of any IRS form that reports the income of the purchaser and obtaining a written representation that the purchaser will likely continue to earn the necessary income in the current year.Receiving a written confirmation from a registered broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, licensed attorney, or certified public accountant that such entity or person has taken reasonable steps to verify the purchaser's accredited statusThe underlined/bolded item above leads me to believe that this guidance is only for reference and one can do their own, independent process provided it is reasonable.

Detroit is an example of a rust belt city and it doesn't have money for basic public services.

<g> And although I don't know this yet - I am willing to bet that well before he started talking in public about the great benefits to be had in buying single family homes - he had a large stake in the single family home business.

You may be safe here as I don't know the weather in Missouri (MS), but if it gets cold you'll want to make sure there is heat tape on the lines to protect from freezing.

I selected a large subdivision just outside of town that was under a different fire protection class code, I got a letter from the city fire department saying the would service that subdivision and that allowed the underwritters to agree to lower the ratings allowing for a better premium.

Again, I'm baffled by the maverick mentality on protection.

This helps to protect the consumer, in case a contractor cannot for whatever reason finish the job, the city would send a replacement.

Don't get sucked into the liability scare asset protection as the primary reason to form a company, it is part of the big picture but there are greater issues to consider.

I'm close to Boston so for some people its not the end of the world b/c of the public transportation.