At the end of the day It’s all supply and demand - these are just smaller markets with less of each, with winners and losers just like any other market … but the consumer occasion and needs may be different.

License laws are put in place to protect consumers (not generally knowledgeable in real estate matters) against being taken advantage of by people who can are. 

I am certain that anyone who reads this article - especially consumers - is going to be very turned off by the unprofessionalism. 

I wish the fed would stop raising rates immediately, but I understand if they don't do something we'd be paying double for all consumer goods in the next few years.I would like to parlay some of our profits into multifamily units, since it seems the ROI would be better as far as cash on cash return.

After all, dealing with the day-to-day agenda of running a wedding venue would be time-consuming.

Its just so time consuming to meet every single one trying to learn what sounds reasonable or not and also it just delays getting the work done. 

I would suggest you contact your local consumer credit division with regard to the security deposits.

On the surface, it seems as if they'd be difficult-to-close, time-consuming and possibly expensive transactions.  

Shopping around is time consuming and you are jeopardizing yourself to the market.

I had a tenant sign an early termination agreement for possession only once (I was genuinely trying to help her avoid eviction), and she turned around and sued me (with a pro bono lawyer) for violations of the consumer protection act!