If you buy an overpriced stock using your margin account, and the stock subsequently tanks, is your brokerage firm the party at fault for lending you the money?

When the HVCC was implemented lenders contracted with appraisal coordinating and outsourcing firms.

I am a firm beleiver in best product best price, find out what other rentals are goin for and make yours slightly better for the same price or slightly less. get a tenant in there who has choices and you will get a much better one.

I've personally dealt with a property management firm that pulled some scandalous nonsense, so this discussion is one I'm VERY interested in.Josh

I am very motivated/interested in Real Estate, and feel like I have a great opportunity to build a very successful company.I would really like to find a job with a Real Estate Development Firm and use my degree, as well as learn more about Real Estate.Is there anyone who could give me some suggestions on what they would do if you had my opportunity?

I am a firm believer in branding.I have applied for my LLC, but the company name I chose relates to another company with similar words.

Location, within reason, should be secondary to the compentancy of the firm you hire.

The key to it, without a doubt, is the strength of your team of contractors, inspectors, agents, bankers/brokers, property management firms, listing agents, lawyers, etc.

Rich,Since this is in the wholesaling forum, my bet is that Travis is looking for landlord buyers rather than tenant buyers.The property management firms might not be so willing to disclose things - ask and you will find out for certain.The ones that aren't property management firms would be landlords, who just might be interested in buying something if the numbers work for them.

I started out going on individual showings with a Real Estate Investment firm throughout properties in Detroit and the surrounding suburbs.