I won't post the whole thing but here are the highlights.

Originally posted by J Scott: make sure you never pay ahead of the work, so that if you need to fire him, you aren't losing any money.Then find someone else.Great advice, and I highlighted the most important part of J's quote

But I am trying to really think long and hard about the best way to highlight honesty, integrity, unwavering courage, and fairness into the brand.

Receiving a written confirmation from a registered broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, licensed attorney, or certified public accountant that such entity or person has taken reasonable steps to verify the purchaser's accredited status.I highlighted the "non exclusive" bit, which I think (not a lawyer, though) means there could be other methods.

He highlights some really good points.I made this mistake myself and now owe taxes on an entity in which I hold no assets in.

You need to highlight that he was being unreasonable in preventing you from earning that months rent and that you have to pay a mortgage bill.

(Note: while the IRS is also concerned that individuals may be putting their retirement savings at risk the IRS clearly acknowledges that this risk is not a compliance issue but rather an investment risk)For anyone considering a ROBS transaction, the IRS's concerns highlight the importance of understanding the ongoing compliance requirements and working with experienced professionals that can provide ongoing compliance support.RESOURCES: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/robs_guidelines.pd...http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Employee-Plans...)

Yes, you'll get a bunch of cash at one time and won't be able to deploy it overnight, but the interest expense will again be paid off very quickly from the profits on the new properties you acquire.For cash out refi's, where there is no appraisal target, make sure that you meet the appraiser and politely provide them some favorable comps, highlight the improvements you've made to the property and the amenities in the area, and give them an idea of the target value you're looking for.Issues with LOCs are that they're floating rate, and the undrawn portion can be unilaterally reduced or eliminated by the lender at any time.

Benefits:Our mortgage bloggers get a bio below all of their posts with links to their websites, exposure across the BP network when the post is highlighted, and exposure on our mailing list of almost 55,000 double opt-in subscribers.

I tend to be very methodical in how I learn, while I do appreciate reading posts here, I do not want to ask random questions that I could dig up the answers myself, I especially like to read and highlight parts that interest me, that's hard to do in a forum.