My wife’s mother recently passed away and inherited her house via a lady bird deed, along with her 2 brothers.

Some countries don't even have a licensing body, which means that everybody and their mother can decide they're a realtor.I'm not sure why you ask the question.

My mother has a 2005 townhome and the builder used metal rod holders and heavy metal rods...look like galvanized fence posts.

Move in to your mother's basement and send out resumes for CEO positions. 6.

You understand time is money and in this current bubble everybody and their mother thinks RE investing is a quick way to make a buck.

I personally would likely not be here if I didn’t have my father to raise me when my mother became too disabled to take care of herself or kids.

I started my real estate investing with a rehab/rental I picked up in 2008 for my mother in law to live in after her husband suddenly passed away.

Yes, correct in 2011 the AUD was on parity to USD, if not even higher, this was due to the Aussie mining boom, it was the mother of all booms.

My mother in law bought Ginnie Maes, has no MBA, but held it to maturity, collecting interest, and made money on itFrom that day on, I always had my portfolios held by at least two firms, served by two advisors.

I've contacted and spoken with several local banks and they all have informed me until my mother comes off my DTI they won't be able to give me a loan since it looks like I'm underwater on paper.