No offense but that's Boldly Skillful.

You can look at seriousness of the crime being violent versus non-violent offenses.

The IDFPR may “refuse to issue or renew a license, may place on probation, suspend, or revoke any license, reprimand, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper or impose a fine not to exceed $25,000 upon any licensee under this Act . . . for any one or combination of” the grounds for discipline set forth in §20-20 of the Act, 225 ILCS 454/20-20.Additionally, a licensee may be subject to both civil penalties and criminal liability for the unlicensed practice of real estate brokerage: Any person who practices, offers to practice, attempts to practice, or holds oneself out to practice as a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or leasing agent without being licensed under this Act shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for each offense as determined by the Department. 225 ILCS 454/20-10(a).     

@Mark Nimchukno offense to any commentors anove but you need atate-specific eviction advice.

You can spot those types as they usually are offensive attacking those who are more advanced, not based on the technical side but to personal attempts to discredit others they see as competition.

I'm very no-nonsense, so if I get a sense they'll be high maintenance I pass.Automatic disqualifiers: prior evictions, drug and sex offenses and any felonies.

How about that...If you really believe that asking 20 people you know a question is "indicative of the American Electorate," then I think you should take a statistics class.No offense, but to anyone who understands statistics, that's a ridiculously naive statement you've made...

I can go to a bank and obtain financing to possibly tap some of that equity, so at that point I am able to realize some money from the property that I purchased below market value; no need to sell IMO to get at money with this approach.Seems people in this thread are taking offense to being called "wrong", so I've refrained from doing so in this post.

That's why vacants are a great place to start for wholesalers.And no offense, Curt, but if you are looking for "real" advice, Lenny, I would recommend you POST your questions.

This site has some details about the offense and date.http://www.homefacts.com/offenders/Texas/Travis-County.html