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Let me know how smooth did the section 8 inspection go, did you try not getting section 8 first?

Any buyer can walk in behind one of these frauds, make an honest offer, put down substantial consideration, and kick the unlicensed broker to the curb.From the statute:All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserve

(See section 5 of the Articles).

I bought 2 duplexes that are on different streets (large corner lot, with one facing one street and one facing another street) but they were part of the same tax lot, and counted as 1 property - a 4plex - and I was able to use FHA on that property. 

Here is from FL statues 475.43"All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserve"I will welcome the day when all the frauds and game players are mostly out of business.

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Here is a link to the code that reads as such: IN CODE Section 25-34.1-3-2.(3) section 11 of this chapter;no person shall, for consideration, sell, buy, trade, exchange, option, lease, rent, manage, list, or appraise real estate or negotiate or offer to perform any of those acts in Indiana or with respect to real estate situated in Indiana, without a license.- See more at: http://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-25-professions-a...Here is a link to all Indiana codes for anyone interested: Indiana Real Estate Commission Laws and Regulations.With that being said, if you're considering a manager/management company here in Indianapolis, you can check to see if they are licensed here: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.From the IPLA site, you can search both an Organization or an Individual.  

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I am in the middle of analyzing a corner property investment opportunity in Brooklyn, NY.