5 May 2016 | 33 replies
Having the licensing authority benefit from all transactions that fall within its purview is the reason that real estate commissions are 200-300% higher in the US than elsewhere in the modern world.That is why a listing agent can command 3% of your home price for listing a house on the MLS.
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4 May 2016 | 1 reply
I am currently trying to form a DBA, but its asking "relationship with business: 1st option: authorized business representative 2nd option: registered agent.
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4 May 2016 | 2 replies
I believed if you set up a Corp, then talk with your local authorities for about turning into multifamily dwelling or in California we call it ( Multifamily-Residential Unified Dwelling ). but it is defiantly, possible i would just get a lawyer to look into it, but is possible
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21 March 2017 | 14 replies
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5 May 2016 | 1 reply
This is something that I learn from Napoleon Hill, the author of the classic book Think and Grow Rich.I'm not an expert in private lending but you or the speakers you have presenting should be.
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20 May 2016 | 18 replies
The best thing about requesting references on this website rather then faxing or calling the previous landlord for references is that all the references that are submitted on the website get stored on the website and other (authorized) landlords will be able to view the references.
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6 May 2016 | 1 reply
If the executor is authorized to sell the home, either by the estate (will or trust) they may be able to sell it.
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9 May 2016 | 3 replies
I am also about 100% certain that it zoned commercially but as far as what the use plan may be it might be best for my first call to go to zoning and then to maybe the sewer authority to find out distance and if easements are needed.
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8 May 2016 | 0 replies
You need to remember 30 years ago teachers and school administrators were highly respected authority figures and my Mom with only a high school education of her own was trying to tell these highly educated professionals they were wrong.
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10 May 2016 | 10 replies
Report anything you know about them to the Licensing Authorities in the State you were attempting to do the deal in, as well as any that they advertised as being able to do deals in.