My state real estate exam is next week and I fully expect to pass. 

Expect to see those becoming less as more solar is adopted.I know some will hate California for it, but I absolutely think it rocks that California is leading the World on the inevitable journey to renewable energy. 

In thischapter:(1) "Broker":(A) means a person who, in exchange for acommission or other valuable consideration orwith the expectation of receiving a commissionor other valuable consideration, performs foranother person one of the following acts:(i) sells, exchanges, purchases, or leasesreal estate;(ii) offers to sell, exchange, purchase, orlease real estate;(iii) negotiates or attempts to negotiate thelisting, sale, exchange, purchase, or lease of realestate; Does this mean Wholesaling and other dealings are considered illegal without a license?

In thischapter:(1) "Broker":(A) means a person who, in exchange for acommission or other valuable consideration orwith the expectation of receiving a commissionor other valuable consideration, performs foranother person one of the following acts:(i) sells, exchanges, purchases, or leasesreal estate;(ii) offers to sell, exchange, purchase, orlease real estate;(iii) negotiates or attempts to negotiate thelisting, sale, exchange, purchase, or lease of realestate; Does this mean Wholesaling and other dealings are considered illegal without a license?

I have only run some preliminaries and I expect the monthly cash flow to exceed $6k. 

The industry is so ripe for discussion with all of its: negative stigma, tenants/toilets/trash, fee-drivenness, landlord friendly, investor driven, technologically evolving and legislatively active...environment.There's the historic landlord and agent PM legal agency relationship with a traditional scope of service, duties/responsibilities between LL&T, evolving retail/consumer trends/expectations, etc.

The good news is that the criminals you are concerned about usually have other indicators they won't be a good tenant, and you can review those without discriminating.Criminal background checks aren't just disappearing in Portland and Seattle- expect it to be a national trend. 

So my question is what might I expect for an offer.  

But a new tenant will expect non-trashed floors, so you'll be replacing those out of pocket.

Nobody is expecting much from borrowers on these loans. if your finances are run properly, you provide all stips quick and clean, and you know what you're doing, then you're in the best possible position. the lender will order an appraisal. if you buy one, they won't use it