Cool to see all the different backgrounds.BS Philosophy and Minor Business UT Austin (Quite honestly I did the college thing for my parents and because I got a full academic scholarship I really had no interest in going to college......but looking back on it now i'm really glad I went it was an amazing 4 years)RE LicenseElementary Teaching Certification (Taught 1st grade for 5 years)100 or so RE/Entrepreneurial books...Like a bunch of you guys I was always an entrepreneur.  

There are ways to get an exemption certificate but you should realize that 10% of the sale price of any house you sell will be held in escrow by the buyer until (if) you get your waiver.

A problem getting a U&O certificate?

I submitted the forms to apply for the exemption as soon as I had a signed contract with a buyer and only got my exemption certificate some 6 months later.

A bank will never lend on a property that is violating its certificate of occupancy.

Only those listing that pass through our certification process make it on to the site.We include a Roofstock Guarantee on properties purchased through our site.

There is a reason why most states want people brokering real estate to have a training certification and a code of ethics to be held too...

It may require you to get special license and certifications.

Which would be $2,500.Then there are, according to fha.com:• Lender's origination fee• Deposit verification fees• Attorney's fees• The appraisal fee and any inspection fees• Lender's origination fee• Cost of title insurance and title examination• Document preparation (by a third party)• Property survey• Credit reports (actual costs)• Transfer stamps, recording fees, and taxes• Test and certification fees• Home inspection fees up to $200"Allowed in an FHA refinance loan are wire transfer fees, courier fees, reconveyance fees, and fees to payoff bills."

Does anyone recommend getting a property management certificate?