Being a broker gives you access to a wide array of tools, provides more networking opportunities, and many see you as an "expert" in the field just by being licensed.

Because capital gain is widely available in Asia and some part of Asia (HK and Singapore) capital gain is on par or even better than CA.

That's more so the angle I was looking at....and it also seems like with the seller, myself and buyer in all waiting on closing I wasn't sure who'd be responsible if something was to happen to the property.  

Every institution will have a wide range of loan officers, some skilled and some very unskilled.

Be sure to go into this with eyes wide open.

Are there examples in the rust belt or anywhere else where city-wide gentrification has happened and shown significant appreciation since the rise of the service economy?

Should I purchase this run down double wide trailer on a lot that does with it,but not attached?

Purchase prices and rent rates obviously vary widely around the country.

Charles County, Missouri, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing on the Eastern right of way line of Jungermann Road (96' wide) at the Northwest corner of Lot 98 of Ashleigh Estates Plat One, a subdivision recorded in Plat Book 31, pages 143 and 144 of"The property 2 rockwood trail is the subject property, but the home is no longer owned by burkemper, it is owned by the current owner who purchased last year.  

You will find that there is a wide range of prices you will get, especially from contractors that are used to more high end properties.