Most lenders try to squeeze every last dollar, which creates issues for the end consumer.  

These were created to protect the consumer - why - precisely because you do not have operational control.Having said this, the letter you received says "...unfortunately we have to evict YOUR tenant", meaning that now they are clearly drawing the line that even though they wouldn't let your input as it relates to tenant screening, they clearly consider the tenant YOUR problem.

If most of your debt is consumer debt (credit cards, etc.) that's a very different situation than if all of your debt is in real estate, or a business line of credit, or something else.

Your CRA should advise and require signed authorization from the applicant and it should be kept on file for 25 months from the time of inquiry.There are certain types of credit inquiries that can be made without the consumer's consent, but that's not applicable in this scenario.

@Elizabeth Schellhammer,Apologies in advance - this won't be helpful...I'm wondering if maybe their retirement money started coming up short, so they went looking for ways to enhance it, got in touch with a shyster who said, "Oh, look - your landlord holds the house in their own name!

Note that the Federal funds overnight rate (interbank and overnight) is a very weak predictor of mortgage (consumer and 30 year) rates.

Specifically, I've been looking for a sales job in something related to real estate in order to enhance my industry knowledge and sales skills (e.g., mortgage banking).

Lately I think it's fair to say a switch has been flipped and I decided to get serious about real estate investing as a way to enhance our investment portfolio.

In today's market you will have to do harder and time consuming investing work.

Especially if they are the broker.Proven success of agents around the office that shows they have the support and surroundings that breed successClient satisfaction for those who Consume the services of the agents in the office.Innovation, ideas, entrepreneurial spirit.The heart of a saint, and the tenacity of a lion.You also have to possess what you want out of others.