Not a new member to BP but I will be moving to the Fall River/Providence area (fingers crossed next month).  

I have been told by numerous individuals in the know that both RVMs and SMS fall under the TCPA and are illegal unless the person receiving the RVM/SMS has given you prior consent by opting in.

Real estate agents are not required to join this organisation it is voluntary - agents are not permitted to describe themselves as Realtors if they are not a member of NAR - it is a violation to do so and would fall under mis-representation which is a serious offence.Notwithstanding membership of a professional body the behaviours described are illegal at least they are in FL.

I would say most of my business are the average home sellers and fall into the category of it making sense to list the traditional model of 6%. 

Blake with BC Landscaping did our backyard, concrete, and sod last Fall.

Now what's going to happen is that the tar residues are going to be pooling and streaking like crazy, and little brown droplets are going to be falling on you.

@Andy Chen If the property does not fall under one of the exemptions, you would not be able to raise the rent above the cap just because you’re a new owner.

Some may be happy being a silent partner.

Our goal has always been for long term wealth over immediate cash flow, and the plan has been to buy new rentals every 2 years when the previous rentals fall off the w2.

Purchase price: $165,000 Cash invested: $10,000 My wife and I bought this single family house last fall with the intention of house hacking it.