That is what I would do if I were in your situation, allow pets but be strict on exactly which kinds you will allow.

The standard is higher than fogging a mirror for sub-prime loans. .It's a law, there are political and business angles to it, those who don't want the law are making all kinds of claims, loans no longer available, hard to get, cost more, etc.

What kind of investing are you looking to do?

I know that I will need a title report on the property to show what judgements, liens or encumbarances are on it, but how do I get that kind of information without coming out of my pocket?

This is the kind of thing you would never hear in a room full of my pals.

You need to be careful with these things, the IRS is not kind when it comes to mistakes.

I first became interested in REI about 10 years ago kind of just out of the blue but I never really committed myself to doing any learning.

Some advantages might be the current state of the dollar and qualifying for traditional financing if you're a Canadian.If you wanted to proceed you would want to speak with an accountant about reducing the impact of double taxation.I certainly think there are opportunities to be found, particularly if you have some kind of insider knowledge or connections that will give you an advantage in the market.

I really enjoyed reading your post, it's kind of invigorating.

I would have been tougher on him if he offered, because that would mean to me that he knows he's breaching a contract and trying to get off easy.I'm know you are disappointed, but for it to end with any kind of payment is pretty good.