So take it as the VA gets the vital stuff out the way and pretty much should be motivating you to go back to a seller and propose your own numbers to a seller for the simple reason it lets you kno that your number is solid and gives you legs to stand on because you can do what your VA can not.  

I agree that there are a lot of credit repair scammers out there but what separates the scammers from the legitimate credit repair companies are two vital elements.1) Do they have a merchant account?

@David Smith it depends on the city, most will ask for a certificate of occupancy, or a certificate of compliance some will also ask for a certificate of habitability before you can rent your units.

The main reasons some have been holding onto offices, are habit and the idea that our clients and customers expect us to have offices to “impress”.

I moved my investments to Hawaii ,as peoples travel habits return to normal, rates in traditional destinations will continue to increase. 

Rental property has a habit of waking up one morning and saying "think I need some money today".

given that you are active in this community, i've read a lot of your posts, and i really like how you run the whole biggerpockets site, my address was more of a casual, friend-like approach, and i was unaware that addressing by last name was only for subordinates or close friends. and i have now been made me aware of an offline habit that needs to correct course!

But it's impossible to change the HABITS of a lifetime, on average I spend about 4 hours searching for plane tickets before we travel, I always know where the cheapest gas in town is, I always search for coupons for hotels on driving trips, I just replaced our 6 year old cell phones with new ones, I mentally plan out any driving trip, even daily ones and our monthly trip to the big city, I've always bought my clothes on sale.I bought me skis, boots and poles on sale, I ski at least 3 weeks every year (with a ski club-the best value).

It is vital information for me and other to learn from.

Tiara Don't forget that these brown field developments are specialty projects in that they take poluted property and turn it into safe habitable and useable property.