So to prevent flooding the market with people who are only interested in the MLS and not selling houses you had to be affiliated with a firm.

Do they mean the back flow preventer?

Google is the only company I've heard of who pays their key people ridiculous salaries to prevent poaching.Whenever you hear big companies say "we can't find people" what they really mean is we're not willing to pay higher salaries to get people. 

Do not expect to change a law that was specifically put in place to prevent what you want to do.

I am getting back in to REI after a long break and looking for mentor ship or anyone willing to offer their assistance to prevent losing on potential deals due to inexperience. 

It was a major mistake for the FHA to show favoritism in preventing landlords from charging fees.

It has done a great job stabilizing itself to prevent future 40% drops.

I think you have a good plan....prevent any further damage from possible flooding by addressing the issue with the plumber.

Yes, you'll lose a little upfront...but it will hopefully prevent you from losing a lot.

Send out a notice of cure or quit and do something to prevent it from happening again.