Not that I would support it, but for public service..

If you do not want to join an agency for credit/background, and pay their fees, there are a few do it yourself ways to get some information--You can require the applicant provide you with their free credit report which they can obtain online--(you would have to know how to read and assess it), also you can go online for public records checks to see about evictions, and criminal public records. and thirdly, the landlord name & reference they provide to you, you can go to your county tax records online, put in the address or parcel # to see if the name on the property address really is the landlord, or just a friend that they have asked to pretend to be the landlord --that happens alot.

:wink: Well, on the eve of the election it looks like Sarah Palin was completely cleared of any and all ethics violations regarding the firing of her public safety commissioner.

Taking action is one of the most important aspects, second only to your education.

It wouldn't surprise me a bit if the courts overturn a public vote.

To become a broker requires a certain combination of education and experience and generally higher costs.

There are tons of things you need to know before you can form an educated opinion on a property.

They both change platforms and ideologies as quick as a new public opinion poll can be taken.It's really all quite a joke.

If you pass the test-about 60% pass rate, you have to have at least 3 years of experience to gain the designation (where I am lacking) all of this on top of a bachelors degree requirement, ongoing yearly professional education and a code of conduct that must be followed or the designation is revoked.

Doom and gloom for the general public is $ signs for RE investors.