But when questioned about the basics; neighborhood comps, ARV, FMV, key points of Deed Of Trust, difference between a Special and General Warranty Deed, etc, etc, they didn't have a clue.

thanx....It's the basic stuff but it still helps reading it.

Basically helps you get into a mindset for becoming wealthy.

Ooh, heated topic :lol: Well my 2 cents as a REALTOR®, I believe Miss Bonnie said it well:As a real estate agent, we perform an awful lot of tasks behind the scenes and incur expenses you may not be aware of:Training[list]Did you know that in most states, Real Estate agents are required to take so many hours of classes each and every year to maintain their license?

interesting threadI retired 10 years ago from my day job, basically leveraging from my property investmentsIt look me 7 years but it was the fact that I jumped into booming markets that made a massive differenceMix this with some small development projects..... this is like investing on steroids, speeds the processI continue investing today and growing capital. 

the basic reason is the higher the comission, the more agents are willing to show over others.

Basically, the AMFI for a particular city is the amount of money that a typical family in that city makes per year.

I just need to know a few basics before I begin looking for a buyer.Bob [email protected]

I guess the mistakes I remember/regret are basically the props I never got into and watched rise in value beyond my dreams.

Basically, you are responsible for any damage caused by tree roots, bad pipes, or other natural wear & tear.