If Armando Montelongo uses a "media monitoring service" (also known as a "clipping service") that tracks the internet, they may know you are coming!

I don't think you want to become a broker, I wouldn't, with the required paper work, admin, record retentions,etc, let alone if you start hiring agents, and have 5-10 walking liabilities running do who knows what.Perhaps the simplest solution would be find a broker who works as a "transaction fee" broker: one who doesn't necessarily take a percentage of the commission but a flat fee per transaction; typically say a $350 brokerage fee and something like a $250 'record retention" fee (which is typical here-paid by the client or otherwise eaten by the agent. 

I usually also figure another 50 for a monitored alarm system so it doesn't get busted up.  

Sign up for credit monitoring program for $15/month (there are plenty of sites that offer that) and check your credit every month.

We were considering utilizing surveillance inside of our project to monitor the work being done and ensure the contractors are actually at the property.

One of the blogs on this website gives this suggestion:****Solution**** Use 4×6 postcards with your message on them and post them on message boards at your church, grocery store, laundromat, community center or any place where they have a message board.I've been thinking about this.

The kind of "salesmanship" that wholesaling requires involves active listening, picking up on verbal and non-verbal cues from the client and then helping them find a solution that works for them.

It's fine as long as you use the right type paint/stain:http://www.flood.com/wood-care-solutions/product/1...

Good realtors are very pragmatic people whose talent should be to figure out reasonable solutions to situations like this. 

I don't really know the cost of installing cans, but since it will require rewiring, I expect it will probably cost ~$500 vs <$100 for pendant lights & using the existing wiring & touch up paint.I was wondering about some sort of mixed solution too, though I'm still unsure if ROI will justify the increased in cost.