Just in case anyone needs any more convincing that Cleveland is the up and coming hipster utopia - last night I went to a craft beer industry event, held at an urban art space on the west side.

or typical to the industry?

the customer is always first.my only gripe about the 15-50 room motel industry is that the barrier to entry is quite high, and not just for pricing reasons. very few are for sale as most owners simply just dont want to sell, and most are too stubborn to list them for a reasonable price. in a way, i guess it benefits me because that means less competition...but i dont know. 

Instead we let them continue to fulfill the terms of the rental agreement and keep their home.Income of three times the rent is an industry standard, but we've had tenants who had income of only twice the rent who led a thrifty lifestyle and had no problem.

Hi Alex,Sorry for my late reply but I was traveling to Belgium that day.I am here like you to meet people in the industry especially based in Barcelona.My expertise/job is  trading/negociation rather than RE.

My family has been in the real estate industry for over 10 years now and I am excited to be part of a huge community.

have you ever been in sales.. have you ever sold cars... do you know how to qualify present and close do you know how to ask for the order.do you understand the escrow function.. do you realize selling real estate in CA without a license is not legal.. how are you going to get these leads.. if 997 is stretching your budget then your only course of action is bird dog.. talk  pound on doors.. but even that takes time and car and gas money especially in LA..being with limited funds and doing anything real estate related in California is a pretty tall order with a failure rate I suspect at greater than 99%.I think if you want in the industry you should apply and get a job as an assistant to a top producer get PAID to learn .. save your money.. then think about next step.one thing I have seen in my years is starting real estate agents who get on teams work for 3 to 5 years build their confidence and bank account then go out on their own.. many to start their own business in 7 to 10 years.Also if your VERY detailed oriented one other way to be self employed is to start at a mortgage company and learn how to process loans..

No one will sell you a general liability policy for less than 10 times the insurance a PA contractor needs, so...As you can see, pretty much the whole Pennsylvania GC registration licensing system is all smoke and mirrors designed to give the public a cheap illusion of confidence in an army of bumbling handymen and to keep a second army of insurance industry lobbyists fat and happy.It's a bit different if you want an electrician's license for the city, and plumbing licenses, yeah, they're the real deal.There is absolutely no conflict between being a PA-registered or Pittsburgh-licensed GC and having a real estate license.

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It depends how motivated they are to keep you as a client.My main advice here is that you are going to need to be a little ruthless when it comes to the real estate investing industry.