I was freaking out when this just came out last week, thinking that I would have to have all my smoke detectors professionally installed and hard wired.

If the tenant turns out to be a crack dealer, can you shoot them or hang them from the nearest lamp post?

While most are professionals who are dedicated to doing the best possible job for you, there are some prima donnas out there waiting to take advantage of your naiveté.

Loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual.http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2008/pr08099.htmlNational Bank Acquires All the Deposits of Meridian Bank, Eldred, Illinois FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2008 LaJuan Williams-DickersonOffice: [email protected] Meridian Bank, Eldred, Illinois, was closed today by the Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation-Division of Banking, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named receiver.

That is a professional opinion.

I know real estate top to bottom-well most of it- from my father who is a real estate professional in Michigan.

I credit my companies success to the quality of our rehabs, the value in our deals, and the professionalism of our team.

At the price I am getting these homes at, they will not depreciate below my investment and have shown to come in exactly where I estimated they would after rehab.MattYou do not see crack dealers and hoe's standing on my streets.

I see you've joined the DC Metro Area Professionals group.

As a professional investor, you should understand your contractor too is in business to make a profit.