It's averaged about 2-3 weeks for me and often times it's only that long because I'm taking my time getting the property ready or turning down non-ideal applicants.

I bet it can be hard with a non-approving spouse lol!

This is a non-issue...

I don't know the ins and outs of how this guy is going to publicize your home or if he's going to show it.If your friend does not have a broker's license, you're going to want to be really really careful.

Spend your money on quality leads and figure out how to sort out the motivated sellers from the non motivated.

An local architect is a good person to ask to see how likely it is that the variance will go through.Also, when applying for a variance you have to publicly announce it (in the paper or with a sign on the property) so any neighbors who may object have the opportunity to do so.

In order for you to research this you can simply go to public record and see what is recorded or ask the title company to send you the abstract for the title commitment and the supporting documentation.

Sanding and staining is not a commercially viable option - too much labor involved for the value of a non-historic 3/2 ranch, so we usually try to clean the trim up and use a good wipe-on polyurethane to reseal them.

When these new spammers/scammers/etc. reach out to you they will know a surprising amount of information about you; your interestes, hobbies, causes; your {online} acquaintances and the organisations/institutions with whom you deal.From the "geek seat" of my non real estate job {Information Security & Privacy), it has been interesting watching this evolution.

RICH is a non-profit real estate investors trade association.