Do you do business with family?
Friday, July 13th, 2007I have a question out there for Shmandlord readers: Are there certain types of business that you won’t do with family members because of the potential conflicts of interest? For example, if your relative was a mortgage broker, real estate agent, or a lawyer, would you use them? If you do, are you able to keep it objective and non-personal? If you don’t, why don’t you?
For certain types of transactions, dealing with family is fine. For example, if your brother has access to wholesale prices on goods that you want to buy, not much can go wrong. Other jobs seem more conducive to problems, like what if your cousin is a mortgage broker, would you go with him? What happens if you find better rates after he’s quoted you?
Does it depend on what the service is? What about real estate brokers? lawyers? doctors?
