Any correlation you think you see is a coincidence and I bet if you actually ran the numbers there wouldn't be any correlation at all.Since Tax Assessors are bulk appraising they do not account for differences in individual properties, be it custom features or needed repairs.

This largely depends on your state law and local customs as to how an LLC is recognized, even a one member LLC.

I will work on holidays, weekends, after work hours, lunch break, etc. as a part time agent.Now I know that doing a good job, treating you clients well, knowings what you are doing, and building a return customer base who will recommend your name to their firends is probably the #1 goal.But if you are just starting out, what are the best and CHEAPEST ways to get listings?

Click the dot next to "Custom Selection."

I can only talk from my experience.I am a kind of person that looks for style, I don't care if it is cheap or custom made.

On the other hand if you find a guy like me with my experience, top ranked website, ins, workers comp and all the bells and whistles I would charge you about $3 - $5 per SF because all I did was custom.

A realtor spun it as a "Customer Loyalty program" and he wanted me to pay $525.00 document processing fee (Because I guess he needs to be paid twice for doing his job), and and I promptly responded.It's unethical that buyers would two time their agents by trying to skirt the commission via side negotiations, but I think it's even worse when some realtors lock clients into these programs and fail to perform.

Additionally, what does the landlord do when there is a sudden spike in energy costs (like the recent natural gas price spike)?

My only guess is that since a lot of people's income is declining in value due to price inflation in daily life (utilities, food, energy), that they may travel less, and that could affect HI's economy. 

Remember too, you can refer your customers to your bank, they see you as a good source for making other loans.