They integrate satellite images with government statistics and projections for growth.

So I will be the first to admit I do not love the paperwork side.I love dealmaking,meetings,talking to people,etc.I saw Quick Books online and was wondering if anyone uses it or what you use.The benefit is you don't have to buy newer versions and it is updated to newer versions automatically.I just need a system for keeping up with all the junk mandated by the tax man and our lovely government(sarcasm intended).Any insight appreciated.

I have often wondered how effective consumer protection agencies are in state governments.

Maybe I shouldn't be taking it literally, cause I don't understand the concept.If I get a paycheck - I get paid right after the government , state, county, health insurance company get paid.

GAMLS you have to pay an ongoing fee for instead of when a sale occurs like FMLS.With FMLS you still have to hit yearly minimum brokerage sales numbers or get hit with a big fee.What I learned from that experience is that many agents have a sense of entitlement.I would find that maybe only 20% to 30% of the agents would have a closing that month.So to scale this if I had 100 agents you might have 6,000 to 9,000 a month gross coming in.For that though it is a major headache.Many agents are part-time and rusty or an investor wants to run a hair brained scheme.My favorite is a new agent that just left a 50/50 brokerage that has almost zero training and wants to join my firm.They would want you to train them and spend hours and hours for a 300 trans fee.I am not even mentioning the amount of paperwork you have.Agents not keeping up with education requirements,not paying license fees and getting a lapsed license,getting a suspended license for child support, government loans,etc.Getting IRS orders to take any commission your agent gets and pay to them etc.I now have about 18 agents and haven't taken anymore for over a year.I do way better and make more working my own deals.Paperwork and headaches are less and I don't babysit have to constantly watch agents anymore.I would say it's good to have the brokerage license just don't add any agents unless you keep it small and they agree to a fat commission split for your time invested.If they him and haw kick them to the curb!!

The socialists in government decide to over ride the free market by use of judicial rulings, executive rulings and Presidential bullying.

yep, i have tenants write their full name and address and unit number on the deposit slip...it's their responsiblity to do this, so i can make sure i know who's paid...luckily, i haven't had any trouble yet (knock on wood) some people in lower income areas need you to ride their butt to get the rents..they may not pay unless yuou aer physically infront of them anyways..others wil complain about the 'system' and not trust it...a lot of my tenants don't trust banks, the mail, the government, the landlord, etc.

So I started marketing for and listening for my type of note buyer in the local private sector.

There is absolutely no way for the government to continue to spend at the levels they are.

The government will wise up and figure out this is not a rule you want to start with the economy the way it is.