With children it's even more fun if you really get involved i.e not just take them to the park but actually go down the slide with them and hang on the monkey bars with them. - Involve them.

If you pay in cash document how the cash was used who was paid, how much, how many hours etc.I have several other audits, one for a restaurant/bar employing entertainers, wait staff and kitchen staff that had some workers reclassed.

And in countries where the poor resent the rich and feel that the rich do not deserve their wealth or respect, growth seems to be poor.Do you guys agree with me or do you think I am under the influence of the Chardonnay served by the cute girl at the bar?

They look very nice, but not as nice as granite and mostly used for a bar on the back patio or man cave.

I am looking to do short sale deals in the new york tri state area, and have some leads which I hope to get under contract within the next 30 days.

Joe -You're a good man...wish I could upvote this post 10 more times...Most people would have been happy with (or even preferred) punishment or retribution for being wronged (hate to say it, but I'd probably be in that category as well)...it's nice to see someone willing to look for the win/win solution and willing to make an effort to implement that win/win solution...Thanks for setting the bar higher for all of us...P.S. - Agreed with Kevin that perhaps you can even find a longer-term benefit from the situation...

Hello Brothers & Sisters.

I am interested in becoming a landlord (Rental property-owner) in the NYC-area.

Any advice, stories, noticed trends or general experience shared would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks-in...

Oh, but let's say that the project is 80% or more owner managed, The Homeowners Association is made up of non-real estate types, maybe a retired teacher, a dentist, an engineer and a Realtor and load the other board memebers with whom ever you like.What you'll get is an engineer that wants strict building requirements and maintenance done, no holds bar on the costs, a teacher who wants only the outside to loom pretty, a Realtor who is geared to re-sale value....the dentist wnat to call in an expert and get a committee to advise the board...you get the idea.

But maybe the worse thing for an investor is being BARRED by HUD, which is an adminstrative action by HUD.Being barred means you will never buy another HUD property, won't be able to obatian HUD financing, could throw you oiut of getting secondary market loans and even any bank loan, you won't be receiving Section 8 rental payments for any rental property and you may have difficulty in getting a real estate license in any strate or keeping one.

The preservation co. for the REO fixed the broken window and put a security bar on the sliding glass door.