Its across from Ft Detrick Army base so you get the consistent rentals from the off base population.

The program will have clear standards, consistent documentation, solid accounting and other features which we believe are significantly different from the way other turn-key properties are usually offered.If you will send me an email with your basic criteria, I will reply with the outline of this program.

Thank YouAgree that becoming a RE broker is a great route ... in most states a requirement is to have your RE sales license and practice as a real estate agent for a few years before getting your broker's license, so this would likely be necessary as a stepping stone.

Hi @Jenny PennockI agree with @Gail Kaitschuck on trying to do a regular tenant first before dealing with Section-8. 30% of my properties cater to Section-8, but I "graduated" to this after a handful of regular tenants and once I got comfortable with the standard rental practices.

I am currently a Mechanical Engineer, and I practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in my spare time.Long term, I would like to build passive income through buy and hold properties to eventually replace my work income.

Galvanizing copper is a chemical impossibility.Projected lifespan of galvanized piping is typically projected at 60 years, but it can be less or more depending on the water quality of the source.Copper is generally projected at 80 years but same caveat.Lifespan of plastic is for all practical purposes, infinite. 

It depends on the facts of the situation and local practice.

And with the consistent referrals I give, if anyone is getting "screwed" here id say it's me.im not even going on that level, I'm just asking if it's fair, or if anybody has negotiated deals, were the agent takes a little less than that standard rateOriginally posted by @James DeRoest:Originally posted by @Brian Orr:I've been wondering about all the overhead built in to buying and selling.

As Chris pointed out, this is very common practice in the RE agent industry so you may come off as an agent.  

And, the name of your company pretty much says it all, it's not what you define as your business, it's what your business practices are and the implications of lending you hold out to the public and by advertising that you'll make loans or put lenders and borrowers together..I'd just suggest you cool the heels, find a good attorney who specializes in financial compliance and start over.