But after about 5 years you're going to want a new one, once it starts jamming up frequently.

They won.This is more frequent during probates, and contested wills.I would suggest contacting  a local real estate attorney for more answers.

Just do good and honest  business, and pay your taxes...An opion is one thing, but its just that"your opion" it means nothing...Competition scares people and some people want to be the only yellow letter senders in their area...So they will tell you anything...And as far as wholesalers not making real money, you might need to move down here to So CAL and see what some of us shakers and movers are doing...My buyers need me and love me, i pass leads to agents frequently, and yes they give me a fee if they can turn it into a deal..Theres nothing illegal about wholesaling, when its done right....SMH at some people. 

Long frequently provided the funds that the nominal buyer was supposed to contribute to the purchase.

You can also create 2 smaller ladders out of one and set up a walking scaffold between the two for doing higher up painting or drywall work that requires more frequent lateral movement too.They are a very useful tool to have available, but have their limitations.

We have three student properties in the local "universityville", so have had a fair amount of experience renting to young applicants who frequently have no prior rental experience or an established credit history.

Needless to say, patience and a frequent checking on the home to ensure no damage due to weather is key this month.

My personal preference is to maintain our ability to borrow from banks if it is needed so we monitor our key leverage ratios and interact with bankers frequently.

While I'm watching property values tick upwards (bad for the frequent flipper), the casino melodrama seems to have motivated some of the formerly absentee landlords into fixing the broken windows, so to speak.

AirBnB is extremely popular and widely used here in LA, and I could get up to 4x market rent if I'm booking frequently, rather than renting the back house out for market price.