When you decide that you want to work from home it can be quite exhausting doing research on what exactly it is that you want to do. You want to find a home based business for sale that is best fit for you, otherwise you may easily tire of your new found career. Each and every person will want something different from their home business. What exactly is it that you want?Compensation
Lets be honest, when you are trying to find a home based business, you aren’t doing it purely for the joy. You want to find the right business that will allow you to make the money you desire, and often times you are looking for something that can top the salary you already make at your regular job. For instance, if you are interested in sales, you will want a company that offers high commissions on high demand products.Training
Home business, especially internet based, is foreign territory for many people. It can be right out scary. There is so much to learn and master. So how do you know you are looking at the right opportunity? When they offer full training, and even more importantly, continued support and mentoring. A program that shows you how to do something once, then throws you out into the big world of business all on your own is probably not your best bet. What would happen if you got confused or misunderstood something? Will there be someone there ready to help you?Convenience
When it comes down to it, you need to have a business that runs as smoothly as possible. You need to be able to access all of your resources as soon as you need them. You should never have to wait to get information, get answers to questions, and especially not have to wait to make money. In my opinion, this is where I would cross out all options that are not internet based. The world wide web is open for business 24/7/365. You can run your business while you sleep if you set it up correctly.Automation
With technology advancing at its current rate, there is absolutely no reason that you can’t have a near fully automated home business. New tools and software are brought to attention every day. These can make it possible for you to make money all day, every day, with minimal effort.A proven system
Some people are fortunate and bring something new to the table and their idea/product blows up and they become instant success stories. However, in the real world of business it does not work like that for most people. You will need to dedicate time and effort to succeed. The only other thing you must have is a proven system that is and has been working already. If you are going to find a home based business for sale, it needs to be something that you can see working.

An 800 fax number can be an effective way for a home based business to not only streamline operations, but give their company the look and feel of a much larger organization.These numbers are designed much like traditional 800 numbers in that they are paid for on a month to month basis by the owner to a provider. The provider, in turn, supplies the business with a dedicated 1 800 number that can be faxed to by any other company or individual. Pricing for an 800 fax number is usually done on a per page or per minute basis, with a set amount of pages or minutes included in the base price.When a fax is sent to an 800 fax number, the page being sent is analyzed and printed on a fax machine at the home business end. Many providers are able to offer options whereby the number will never ring busy, even if a fax is currently being transmitted. This means that a small business will never miss a fax, something which can doom a start-up or specialty operation.While there are still companies that offer the traditional paper-to-paper 800 fax number option, most also include Internet faxing services. Internet faxing allows a business to have faxes sent to the 800 fax number forwarded on to a number of locations depending on the preference of the owner. Faxes received can be sent directly to a fax machine, or the user can use a fax to email option or Smartphone for instant viewing. In the same way, faxes can be composed online or in an email and then sent out using the Internet fax to anywhere in the world. This allows a business to stay mobile and not be tied to a home office or desk when waiting for an important fax.In addition to the ease of receiving and sending benefits that an 800 fax number offers, there are a number of other significant advantages that such a system can offer a home based business. The first is that, to an outside company or observer, they will not look like a larger, more established business. An 800 number gives no indication of what size of business a document is being faxed to and many multinational and multimillion dollar companies use these numbers to do their business.Combined with a professional website and promotional materials, even a small start-up company can appear large and professional and an 800 fax number can add to that impression. Since a fax with Internet capabilities allows faxes to be received and sent on the go and at any time of the day or night, a home based business can respond just as quickly and effectively as a large one, further confirming its status as a professional operation.

Low cost home based businesses are a popular option in these difficult and uncertain economic circumstances, as many people are looking to earn some extra money to help pay their bills. With the advent of the internet and the possibilities that it opens up for home-based businesses, this is one option that people are actively exploring. They are looking for low cost home based businesses, either because they want to test the waters or simply because they do not have the money for starting up a traditional business such as a franchise. There are thousands of different opportunities that are low cost home based businesses and I will outline some of them below:Accounting services. A person can choose either to provide basic bookkeeping services or more advanced financial services such as preparation of final accounts or tax accounting and advice. A lot of small and medium businesses that cannot afford full-time financial specialists will happily pay for part-time advice. Obviously the more value added by the advice, the higher the level of remuneration. Marketing the services is extremely inexpensive on the Internet if social networking or businesses networking websites are used cleverly. Because marketing on the Internet is often free, this is a genuine low-cost home-based business opportunity.Business planning services. A lot of small businesses realize the importance of business planning but are not equipped to carry out the exercise by themselves. The service offered should be comprehensive ranging from market research to financial projections. Depending on the purpose for which the client requires a business plan, that particular service from the package should be highlighted. For instance, if the plan is required for inviting investment or for raising debt, the presentation and the financial reports should be tailored accordingly. An individual can market themselves online very effectively and take full advantage of this low cost home based business.Writing and editorial services. The proliferation of the Internet has generated considerable demand for content and, as a result, freelancing has become a lucrative proposition. Editorial services consist of activities such as proofreading, indexing and getting books ready for publication either in print or online. Writing services generally include writing SEO-optimized articles for article marketing as well as website content. There is also a considerable demand for freelance marketing copywriters to write promotional and sales copy. There are a number of websites (such as Elance or ODESK) that act as online marketplaces to bring freelancers and prospective buyers together. Buyers post projects on the sites and freelancers bid for them. For certain types of jobs, the website guarantees payment and, in general, their fees are extremely affordable. Operating through these websites can create a genuine low cost home based business opportunity.

Property assets are good. More people are interested in acquiring their own properties be it for residential or business purposes. The real estate industry has made its mark over the years since people are starting to understand just how important it is to own a property. With the way the economy is going these times, it seems that investors are putting their tabs on real estate rather than on paper assets like stocks. It is indeed risky to venture into something that is unstable, so it is better to opt for that one that can give them leverage in the long run.

There is a report that shows evidence that the demand for rental homes continues to rise in many parts of the world. This increase is also seen on different online real estate websites. The rise in the number of interested individuals is due to the fact that real estate is proven to be a sound investment for capital appreciation and rental income. But just like any other kind of investment, real estate entails much serious and thorough consideration before an individual actually takes out his money and invest. Any interested person should know the different aspects of financing, acquiring, and renting out a piece of property. This is not a mere game of Monopoly.

Consulting a licensed investment property management professional or agency is a good step that novice real estate investors must do. The real estate experts or agencies will address anything that concerns properties in detail and this includes loan financing, tenant search, monthly rental collections, and property sale. Property managers are trained to help property owners or even prospective buyers in order for them to come up with the right choices or decisions. They can also assist the owner with legal matters. Certain issues can arise when someone is not that well-informed in this kind of investment. Be it acquiring or selling a property, property managers can help with the marketing and financing aspects. For instance, they can advise their clients which kind of property is the most ideal to invest in given the current economic conditions. Property management experts know how to negotiate with qualified contractors and designers, and come up with the best deals when the owner decides to make renovations for his property.

For those who want to rent out their properties, rental managers can draw up estimations on how much the property can earn income on different terms (10, 20, 40, or 60 years) depending on the client’s preference. They know how to find the right tenant and go through the trouble of making background checks for prospective tenants, which definitely takes the stress off the property owner.

A very critical concept in California Real Estate Law is the disclosure of agencies. In 1987 legislation was passed to protect home owners in regards to the agency status of their real estate professionals.

Agency is simply the relationship between the principle (the seller or buyer) and the real estate professional. In agency, the professional has a fiduciary duty to look out for the best interests of his/her principle. The fiduciary duty is defined as the ‘duty of utmost care, integrity, honesty, and loyalty in dealings.’

There is a form that is used called the Agency Disclosure form (or AD for short.) This is the very first form that is used in every real estate transaction. It has 1 purpose: it discloses (makes openly known) the 3 types of agency that could happen in a real estate transaction.

1. Agent represents the seller only.

In this agency the agent for the seller represents only the seller. He has a fiduciary obligation to get the seller the best price possible for his home. He also has the fiduciary duty to make sure the seller understands all the forms he must sign. The agent serves to protect and promote the seller. In a fiduciary relationship the agent has an obligation to put the needs of the seller first above his/her own needs. He does not have a fiduciary duty to the buyer but does own the buyer the duty of fair and honest dealings.

2. Agent represents the buyer only.

This is the exact same as above except the agent represents the buyer only and has the fiduciary duty to get the home for the buyer at the best price while protecting and promoting his/her best interests. He only owes the seller the duty of fair and honest dealings.

3. Dual agency: agent represents both the seller and buyer

If a dual agency is formed it must be disclosed and agreed to by all parties of the transaction. A dual agency can never be done in secret. This dual status must be known because an agent will know confidential information about his principles. The disclosure forms states that an agent in a dual agency situation must never reveal confidential information to the other party without written permission.

The agency laws were put into practice to protect home owners and home buyers. It establishes that an agent must put the needs of the principle above his own. The law also makes the declaration of who represents who and in what capacity widely known. There are to be no secrets in a real estate transaction.

Dangers of Dual Agency

In most real estate transactions there is one agent representing a seller (aka sellers agent or listing agent) and another agent representing a buyer (aka buyers agent). However, at times, one agent might end up representing both the buyer and seller. This is called dual agency. It is perfectly legal but also can be filled with challenges. In California law, a dual agency status must be acknowledged and agreed to in writing by all parties.

To understand the potential challenge let’s use this as a scenario:
• The house is informally appraised and the fair market value seems to be $270,000
• The seller begins with a listing price of $275,000
• The real estate agent represents both the buyer and seller: a dual agency

It is not unusual in the beginning of the formation of a contract to purchase that the buyer will have his initial offer price and also a back up price in mind. He might tell his agent to offer $260,000 but would not go higher than $265,000.

If this agent represents both the buyer and the seller how does he approach the seller with that offer? He must tell him there is an offer of $260,000 but cannot reveal anything else without breaking his fiduciary duty to the buyer.

Now the seller does not want to sell the house at $260,000 and asks his agent what he thinks would be a good counter offer? Does the agent knowing the house is worth an estimated $270,000 suggest to him to counter at $270,000 and possibly lose the deal? This would be in the best interest of his seller. But he could also recommend the seller to counter at $265,000 knowing the deal would most likely close. This would be in the best interest of his buyer. He could even say, I cannot tell you what to counter it as which might not make his client too happy. The agents’ fiduciary duties to both of them are in conflict.

Other challenges could crop up when further in the process it comes to other concerns; for example, repairs. The buyer might want a carpet allowance. So the agent needs to represent that need. But he also has the duty to get the most money for the seller. This is just an example of another challenge in dual agency situations.

I do not write this to say that dual agency is bad, wrong, or illegal. It can be done and be done successfully. I write this so people understand that agency clarification is important; do not treat it lightly. If you are potentially in a dual agency situation you must consider all the benefits and challenges.

This is why in California (and in many other states) agency clarification is the first form to be filled out in the real estate process. You want to know exactly who is representing who so you do not reveal information to ‘the other side’ accidently.

Let me finish with an interesting twist; 2 different people working for the same broker also creates dual agency. For example, I am with Century 21 Award. We have 14 offices in San Diego and Orange County with 100′s of agents. I work out of the Rancho San Diego office and let us say I have a listing. A person that I do not know and have never met works for our Award office in La Mesa. That agent could bring a buyer to my listing, the buyers like it, and decide to make an offer. This is a dual agency because we both work for the same broker; Century 21 Award, even though we do not know each other and work out of different offices.