If the county determined that that particular area serves best as a residential SFR neighborhood, they can't make the owner of the 6 unit destroy the property, so he is allowed to retain it as an apt bldg with a grandfathered clause.

Do you think this would maintain the relationship, or would it be seen as self-serving?

Serving as an accountant for association dues also does not require a real estate license.

Thus, even if you are ordered to liquidate, there is no equity to be had, which tends to serve as a deterrent to law suites.

I mean, is there any specific job within real estate that you think might serve me well in my quest to invest personally?

Jon and James; My business is that of fixing and flipping residential properties in North East Ohio and serving private lenders to fund these transactions.

Welcome Robert Fabian, you are correct this is an awesome site that will serve you well.

With my experience once you send serve the Pay or Quit..they usually pay or leave.

Where in the rental business once you are a day late past your day to pay you should be serving an eviction notice.

When I purchased my home last year (I served as my own agent), I was amazed at the lack of knowledge on the part of full-time agents.