BiggerPockets is pleased to welcome Quicken Loans Chairman Dan Gilbert as a guest blogger on October 8th, 2008, in order for him to share his "Solution That Works" alternative to the $700 Billion bailout plan passed by the U.S.

I was freaking out when this just came out last week, thinking that I would have to have all my smoke detectors professionally installed and hard wired.

While most are professionals who are dedicated to doing the best possible job for you, there are some prima donnas out there waiting to take advantage of your naiveté.

Loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual.http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2008/pr08099.htmlNational Bank Acquires All the Deposits of Meridian Bank, Eldred, Illinois FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2008 LaJuan Williams-DickersonOffice: [email protected] Meridian Bank, Eldred, Illinois, was closed today by the Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation-Division of Banking, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named receiver.

That is a professional opinion.

I know real estate top to bottom-well most of it- from my father who is a real estate professional in Michigan.

I credit my companies success to the quality of our rehabs, the value in our deals, and the professionalism of our team.

I see you've joined the DC Metro Area Professionals group.

As a professional investor, you should understand your contractor too is in business to make a profit.

Are you currently a RE professional?