Wholesale refers to a non-retail buyer, but it does not refer to what I do or the price I sell it for.I sell it for what the market can bear.

The fact that you buy for yourself has no bearing on the risk being reduced as to the seller, it's still a deal.They also need to ensure all paper work, contracts, closings, etc. are on file for all activities they o their agents are involved in.

This is in SF Bay Area (may have some soil movement due to earthquakes). pH of our local water service is around 8.3-9.4.Trying to decide if we should repair the water line or replace it:A) repair- likely male adaptor cracked where copper joins PVC or maybe it's a 90 turn near by (per plumber) [no warrantee it won't leak elsewhere later]i) cost: under $1K, find cracked joint, repair it.A good idea: Possibly extend the copper at main under the concrete, so the concrete to PVC joint is in dirt.

The uber bear now has THREE posts in the blog forum pumping some agenda that he will not air publicly.

The American with Disabilities Act also use the term service animal.....however that law, and its definition of service animal have NO BEARING ON RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE.

I have discussed it with the assessment office and get the impression that unless you come armed for bear, probably with professional assistance besides, you are unlikely to get any relief.

Payment of principal really has no bearing on his taxes as principal is not deductible.

The commissions to involved agents are deduced from the balance paid to the seller, and so they don't affect the purchase price of the property and the buyer doesn't bear any of that cost.

Your first couple of buys are going to be a bear, especially when you're starting with (essentially) nothing.

I carry a check list with a lot of these items on here, for between tenants...One thing I would add is I lubricate the bathroom fan bearings.