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29 December 2019 | 10 replies
RE consultants popped up in the 70s, not only did they get hammered under RE agency laws (even when the word consulting was not contained in the license laws) it is recognized that advising in RE is the function and nature of a licensee.
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28 April 2014 | 6 replies
Decided I'm going to pursue a license as I'm by nature a data guy and want MLS access.
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7 May 2014 | 13 replies
Often times, if you have a non-recourse loan with "bad boy" carve outs, impairing the single purpose nature of the SPE can trigger the carve outs and convert the loan into a full recourse loan.
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28 April 2014 | 26 replies
Real estate is local in nature and you have to be pretty good at what you do to be successful buying properties around the country.
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23 April 2014 | 3 replies
I saw a notice that was put out to the area about 5 years ago explaining the risks of natural gas, since the city is involved significantly with obtaining reserves of it in the area.
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24 April 2014 | 9 replies
I mean, naturally it is nice to meet people and get a feel for whether you trust them, trust the tenant, etc.
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6 May 2014 | 20 replies
We've been able to infuse money into our local economy and provide work for others.Being good at this business naturally leads to a good return on investment and will provide an income stream as part of our retirement plan.
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1 May 2014 | 22 replies
I would stay away from most HML because of the short nature of their loans.
24 April 2014 | 1 reply
There is also HOA which is only $300/mo, but ana dditional annual club fee of $28kLuxurious 6 bedroom / 5.5 bathroom single family house 5100sq ft. on a Par-72 18-hole gold club.an open and spacious two-story floor-plan with lots of natural light, marble flooring through, tons of upgrades including a chef's kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, huge custom walk in closets, two master bathrooms, tropical pool and spa and gorgeous lake views!
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28 April 2014 | 9 replies
Example: Purchase price: 100k Monthly rent: $1,000 - 2,000 (1% - 2%) Its hard to answer your question because it is generic in nature.