I have bought HF tools for one time use and ended up surprisedHave an electric jackhammer that has many hours on it now (approx 6 yrs)I bought a spare thinking it would die quick.and a few reciprocating saws that outlasted higher end items.Some of the bits and blades are great for the price once you learn which ones hold up****(Over time I trained wife to believe. big name tools fit my hands and that cheap tools cause my hands to cramp)*** I end up not getting a lot at HF

And for fools note sake I paid $997 just for their tax lien program, then $1,997 for the 3 day seminar then $4,500 for a custom package which included numerous online training's, a consolation to create an LLC, and their propstream software.

It also reduced the amount of visits to the apartment and made showings difficult.Anyway its now rented to a lovely couple - I took on-board the advice from the podcasts and forums about tenant screening and training - so hopefully this will eliminate some problems that could have arisen otherwise.Looking forward to increase my portfolio, and so now considering whether to purchase in the same area, same state or another state.

When I was in Army Aviation, I located a car I had to get back by having pilots fly a search pattern over a rural area as training, they found the car and they guy couldn't believe I found him.

The call center has been trained to ask questions that sort outs whether someone is an heir or person in charge, for example.

The Big brokerages provide lots of training (and often take half of your commissions for services rendered) while the smaller shops don' provide much at all.

Is it common for real estate investors to pursue appraisal certification courses? Not to get certified but to better learn how to value property with the intent of increasing their chances of finding good buys?

Unless you didn't secure the fire escape or you left a ladder there I don't see you being negligent for their stupidity or training session, LOL. :)

Fair Housing organizations do conduct such stings (or at least they claim they do when I attend trainings from them).Noisy is not protected.

@Aaron Yates Thank you for the invite but unfortunately I will be pretty busy on the 9th with training.