By Ilse Cordoni on http://www.aoausa.com/care_law.html There is a persistent rumor that if you’re a property owner who sells real estate [...]
July 5, 2012
Even Less Foreclosures Coming Our Way
The California Legislature this week passed a Conference Report that was a key element of the Attorney General’s package of [...]
June 6, 2012
California Extends Tenant Protection Act to 2019
The California legislature passed another set of bills Thursday extending protections to tenants facing eviction. The two bills (AB 2610 [...]
February 4, 2012
Chase Bank / JPMorgan / WAMU Cherry-Pick Protocol For Purchasing SFR REOs Via Non-Profit Organizations
Please do not contact us until you thoroughly understand the process described below – experienced NPO real estate buyers only [...]
January 29, 2012
Equity Sharing Loan Modification Program by BofA and Wells Fargo
Equity Sharing Loan Modification Program – Wells Fargo and Bank of America Are Participating The Ocwen Financial Equity Sharing Mortgage [...]
January 26, 2012
How To Market Your Rental Properties On Internet for FREE And Find Tenants
How To Market Your Rental Properties – Once you have your rental property rehabbed and ready to go, how do [...]
January 26, 2012
How To Rent Out Your Property Without Showing It
How To Rent Out Your Property Without Showing It – In my previous post titled “How To Market Your Properties [...]
January 26, 2012
How To Market Your Properties With the Address in the Domain Name
How To Market Your Properties With the Address in the Domain Name – In my previous How To Market Your [...]
January 2, 2012
Obama’s New Plan to Refinance Underwater Fannie and Freddie HARP Mortgages
Just a note to remind you that in October, President Obama announced plans to open up refinancing to more homeowners [...]
November 25, 2011
10% Down Investor Loans – HomePath Mortgages on Fannie Mae Foreclosures
10% Down Investor Loans – HomePath Mortgages on Fannie Mae Foreclosures ———————————————————————– Purchase Loans – HomePath® Mortgage Financing This special [...]
November 15, 2011
Govenment REO Websites That List Foreclosures
HUD VA FDIC SBA Freddie Mac Sallie Mae (GRP Financial) Fannie Mae US Dept of Agriculture US Govt Home Sales [...]
November 15, 2011
Bank REO Websites That List Foreclosures
AmSouth Bank Bank Of America Beal Bank BB&T Citibank Compass Bank Countrywide Home Loans Downey Savings Fidelity National Financial First [...]
November 11, 2011
Home Valuation Websites
HOME VALUATION WEBSITES – My favorite one is CyberHomes.com, because its values are always on the conservative side. To properly [...]
November 8, 2011
How Much Rent Shoud You Charge?
I don’t know how much YOU should charge, but check these websites for how much properties are renting for in [...]
November 5, 2011
Prohibited Self-Directed IRA Investments
Prohibited Self-Directed IRA Investments – While you can invest in a wide variety of alternative assets in your tax-deferred account, [...]
November 5, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Self-Directed Checkbook Control IRAs
There are regular Self-Directed IRAs and Checkbook Control Self-Directed IRAs, which allow you to form an LLC inside the IRA [...]
November 5, 2011
What Is a Self-Directed IRA And What Allows You To Buy Real Estate With It
Section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code permits individuals to use a self-directed IRA to purchase real estate investments such [...]
November 5, 2011
How To Use Self Directed IRA for Buying Real Estate Without Paying Interest or Penalties!
Use self directed IRA money to buy investments of your choice, such as real estate rental properties, without distribution taxes [...]
November 5, 2011
Articles on Self-Directed IRA Investing
Alternative investments: What Advisors are Using Investment News, 08/09/2011 Mixed Up on the Right Asset Mix SmartMoney, 03/30/2011 Benefits of [...]
November 5, 2011
List of Self-Directed IRA Companies
Self-Directed IRA Companies: http://www.udirectira.com/ – newer than others, but one of the best http://www.EquityTrust.com – The one I have and [...]
November 5, 2011
How To Virtually View a Property – 3-D Aerial Views
http://maps.live.com/ – birdseye view from four directions, can be rotated (click on BirdsEye View) www.zillow.com – will identify the exact [...]
November 5, 2011
How To Research Future Housing Growth In An Area
How do you research an area and find out what the future housing growth of a certain area will be? [...]
November 5, 2011
First Time Home Buyer Downpayment Assistance Programs
First Time Home Buyer Downpayment Assistance Programs – How do you know what’s available in your area? There are over [...]
November 5, 2011
Free Real Estate Legal Forms
Free real estate legal forms are not something you can use every time you need one, since each state has [...]
October 29, 2011
Help For Laura Wolfe
My friend, Laura Wolfe, is currently going through Stage 4 cancer treatments, with cancer having spread to her organs already. [...]
August 22, 2011
America’s 10 “Sickest” Housing Markets
By Charles B. Stockdale, Douglas A. McIntyre and Michael B. Sauter For three years, the real estate market has been [...]
July 13, 2011
First Steps in Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors
First Steps in Asset Protection for Real Estate – Have You Taken Them? by Asset Protection Attorney Clint Coons From [...]
June 15, 2011
Landlord Tenant Relationship – “Hard-Nosed” Landlording: Keep Your Tenants In Line
Landlord tenant relationship can be difficult or easy – it’s totally up to you, the landlord. One way to make [...]
March 5, 2011
My Real Estate Dreams Got Shattered…
By Doug Fath My real estate dreams got shattered … in a single conversation. Unfortunately, it also happened to be [...]
February 23, 2011
Using State and Federal Exemptions as Part of an Asset Protection Strategy
Using State and Federal Exemptions as Part of an Asset Protection Strategy by Tiffany N. Ballenger, Esq., from Black & [...]
February 20, 2011
5 Negotiating Tips for First Time Home Buyers
5 Negotiating Tips for First Time Home Buyers is a great article from a website called DoorFly.com, which is full [...]
February 11, 2011
Bulk REO Sales
Currently we’re working directly with Citi and Bank of America to help them with their bulk REO sales. By “directly”, [...]
February 11, 2011
Government Auctions and Real Estate Auctions Website
Here’s a cool government auctions and real estate auctions Website – Bid4Assets.com. On this auction website you’ll find links to: [...]
January 28, 2011
Old Soviet Propaganda Videos – Pretty Cool
I was just singing this song on my way to work a weeka go. When I was in summer camp [...]
January 27, 2011
Tax Limitations For Flipping Houses
Tax Limitations For Flipping Houses – Did You Know They Exist? by Asset Protection Attorney Clint Coons Prior to the [...]
January 23, 2011
Hate it!!! Home Foreclosure Moratorium For the 2010 Holidays
January 2011 So here we are, a year later, and nothing has changed… If you look at the comment links [...]
January 15, 2011
2010 Small Business Jobs Act Tax Breaks
2010 Small Business Jobs Act Tax Breaks by Asset Protection Attorney Clint Coons The recently enacted 2010 Small Business Jobs [...]
January 2, 2011
Lead-Safe Paint Laws For Landlords
LEAD-SAFE PAINT PRACTICES REQUIREMENT AFFECTING LANDLORDS BEGAN APRIL 22, 2010 The EPA has issued a Renovation, Repair and Paint rule [...]
December 16, 2010
F-18 High G Passout Video – Funny
This is why I would never have the guts to go in a chase plane, like some of the photogs, [...]
November 22, 2010
After-Thanksgiving Plumbing Tips For Your Renters
Retail stores aren’t the only ones busy on Black Friday- it’s the busiest day for plumbers, too. Pass these tips [...]
November 11, 2010
Unclaimed Airline Baggage Auction – Bargain Deals
Avoid Losing Your Airline Luggage Are you traveling this Veteran’s Day? Ever wondered what happens to unclaimed lost luggage? In [...]
October 28, 2010
Avoid Deficiency Judgement, From Short Sales With Full Recourse Loan, In California
This legal chart is intended to provide a quick and easy guide to determine when a borrower may be liable [...]
October 19, 2010
Commercial (Multi-Unit) NON-RECOURSE Loans Finally Available – No Taxes
My partner Mike Motlagh, who’s a commercial mortgage Broker, finally found a small bank that provides commercial NON-RECOURSE loans, with [...]
October 14, 2010
How Long Do Bankruptcies And Foreclosures Stay On a Credit Report?
Q: How long do bankruptcies and foreclosures stay on a credit report? A: Bankruptcies and foreclosures can remain on a [...]
October 11, 2010
List of All Bank & Lender Loss Mitigation Departments
This is a great website that includes Short Sale requirements for all of the different lenders, as well as their [...]
October 3, 2010
Converting a 401k to a ROTH IRA
Converting a 401k to a ROTH IRA By Clint Coons, Asset Protection Attorney, Seattle, WA A question I often receive [...]
September 28, 2010
Chart – SoCal Median Home Prices Decreasing; MLS Inventory Increasing
I always said real estate home prices bottomed out in March/April of 2009, because that;s when I got my best [...]
September 26, 2010
RSS Feeds Explained – How To Receive My Blog Posts Automatically
RSS Feeds Explained – What Is RSS? You may have seen little “RSS” buttons around the Internet. If you were [...]
September 24, 2010
Remove Malware And Virus From Your PC
This article was sent to me by Technology Helpline. For my own article that I wrote a few months ago, [...]
September 19, 2010
Arizona Estate Planning for Your Digital Property
Estate Planning for Your Digital Property – Many of us, myself included, own properties in Arizona, which is currently one [...]
September 10, 2010
Who Pays For Plumbing Problem? Landlord or Tenant?
Who Pays For Plumbing Problem? Landlord or Tenant? Q: Recently the toilet in my apartment overflowed. The water poured out [...]
September 6, 2010
What is an FHA 203k Rehab Loan? It’s Not Limited To $35,000!
A big problem with flipping houses these days is that most buyers are first time home buyers with FHA loans, [...]
August 29, 2010
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona’s Maricopa County Is At It Again!
SHERIFF JOE IS AT IT AGAIN! You all remember Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona’s Maricopa County, who painted the jail [...]
August 28, 2010
Mortgage Help for Unemployed – Home Affordable Unemployment Program (HAUP)
Starting July 1, homeowners can apply for assistance from the Home Affordable Unemployment Program (HAUP). Mortgage Help for Unemployed, or [...]
August 27, 2010
Get Thousands of Followers on Twitter Automatically
Get Thousands of Followers on Twitter Automatically by using TweetAdder and setting your account on autopilot to follow and unfollow [...]
August 13, 2010
VA Vendee Program Contact Info
Click HERE to download the VA Vendee Program Flyer. See the previous two posts for all of the additional info [...]
August 11, 2010
VA Vendee Program Facts
VA Vendee Program Facts & Info: VA Vendee Financing Program offers 5% down financing for Real Estate Investors, and is [...]
August 11, 2010
VA Vendee Program Offers 5% Down Financing For Investors
VA Vendee Program Info & Questions: VA Vendee Financing Program offers 5% down financing for Real Estate Investors, and is [...]
August 7, 2010
For Landlords – Tips on Setting Rent & Drawing Up Lease
Tips on Setting Rent & Drawing Up Lease – Cover all bases when extending tenant’s lease Q: Almost two years [...]
August 4, 2010
For Landlords – Set Subtenancy Rules Upfront
Set Subtenancy Rules Upfront Q: I rent a three-bedroom house to my tenants, a couple. A while ago, they asked [...]
August 1, 2010
For Landlords – When Renters Become Buyers
When renters become buyers Q: We’ve been renting a single-family home that we would like to purchase if the owner [...]
July 28, 2010
For Landlords – Can Landlords Go After Lease Guarantors?
Can Landlords Go After Lease Guarantors? Q: My aunt and uncle agreed to sign as guarantors when my wife and [...]
July 25, 2010
FREE Anti-Virus and Malware Programs That Worked For Me!
FREE Anti-Virus and Malware Programs That Worked For Me! These are the FREE anti-virus and malware detection programs that finally [...]
July 23, 2010
Purchasing A Condo? Check Out The HOA First!
Purchasing A Condo? Check Out The HOA First: If you are thinking of purchasing a Condo because there are so [...]
July 21, 2010
For Landlords – What Happens After the Lease Expires?
What Happens After the Lease Expires? Q: I live in a townhouse and had a lease for the first year. [...]
July 18, 2010
For Landlords – Who Pays For Tenant Ordered Home Improvements
Who Pays For Tenant Ordered Home Improvements Q: We rent a single-family house to tenants who have been there for [...]
July 16, 2010
How To Develop a Marketing Plan For a Business
Develop a Marketing Plan For Any Business! Powerful marketing requires a detailed plan that spells out your campaign’s objectives, methodology [...]
July 15, 2010
For Landlords – Renting To College Students
College renters stay year-round – Landlord unsure of deposit protocol Q: I have a rental home located near a college [...]
July 14, 2010
California Unclaimed Property – FREE Search
Go to this CA State Controller’s California Unclaimed Property website to see if you are due any money. Plug your [...]
July 9, 2010
For Landlords – Does Grace Period Exist For Payment of Rent?
Does grace period exist for payment of rent? Question: Our lease agreement states that rent is due on the “last [...]
July 7, 2010
For Landlords – Charging Tenants for Countertop Stains
Can landlord deduct half of replacement cost from deposit? Q: My tenants recently moved out after living in my rental [...]
July 5, 2010
Recoup Deposit When Short Sale Goes REO
Recoup Deposit When Short Sale Goes REO – Short Sale Hindsight Q: I sent a short-sale contract termination notice to [...]
June 27, 2010
New HUD Website Combines HUD Grants, Real Estate, Economics Data
A new Web portal combines local, regional and statewide housing and economic data from a variety of government sources, HUD [...]
June 15, 2010
The Price Of a Good Handyman?
THE PRICE OF A GOOD HANDYMAN? How much per hour is a good handyman worth? For example, how much would [...]
June 12, 2010
Senate Votes to Block Lead-Based Paint Rule Fines
Senate Votes to Block Lead-Based Paint Rule Fines – New lead-based paint laws for landlords The U.S. Senate has voted [...]
May 31, 2010
What Is an All Inclusive Trust Deed (AITD)?
What Is an All Inclusive Trust Deed (AITD) or a Wrap Around Mortgage? See a write-up below from Patrick McGurk
May 16, 2010
PROTECTING TENANTS AT FORECLOSURE ACT of 2009
PROTECTING TENANTS AT FORECLOSURE ACT of 2009 -This is the text from the newly passed federal law protecting tenants who [...]
April 27, 2010
RRP RULE AND NEW LEAD-SAFE PRACTICES REQUIREMENT AFFECTING LANDLORDS BEGINNING APRIL 22, 2010
RRP RULE AND NEW LEAD-SAFE PRACTICES REQUIREMENT: The EPA has issued a Renovation, Repair and Paint rule (RRP) requiring the [...]
April 24, 2010
South Lake Tahoe Ski Lodge For Sale – REO – $1.5M
South Lake Tahoe Ski Lodge For Sale – REO – $1.5M: REO South Lake Tahoe Ski lodge – under contract! [...]
April 24, 2010
New CAR Purchase Agreement – Seller Statement of Information Requirement
New CAR Purchase Agreement Requirement: On April 28th 2010 the New CAR Purchase Agreement will take effect. One of the [...]
April 18, 2010
Real Estate Investment Club (REIC) List for California, US, and Canada
Real Estate Investment Club list (REIC) below starts off with local SoCal meetings, followed by longer REIC lists below are [...]
April 18, 2010
Freddie Mac Bulk REO Sales
Here’s a reprint of a LinkedIn post about Freddie Mac Bulk REO sales misrepresentation from one of the bulk buyers. [...]
April 11, 2010
$10,000 California First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit – Starts May 1, 2010
$10,000 California First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit – Starts May 1, 2010 NOTE: Please read the comments section about [...]
March 30, 2010
How to Build Your Blog From Scratch – FREE Tutorials
How to Build Your Blog – go to BlogDevelopmentSite.com for detailed lessons and instructions. Below is a list of some [...]
March 29, 2010
Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA): Overview
The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA) provides additional options to avoid costly foreclosures and offers incentives to borrowers, servicers [...]
March 28, 2010
Bank of America to Forgive Some Mortgage Debt
Bank of America to Forgive Some Mortgage Debt – Good for some, but what about those who already did a [...]
March 27, 2010
Government Tries New Fix For Mortgage Crisis – It’s Not Going To Work!
Government involvement in improving our economy didn’t work before, and it’s not going to work now. All they are doing [...]
March 25, 2010
What Do Landlords Consider Normal Wear And Tear?
What Do Landlords Consider Normal Wear And Tear? It depends on the landlord, and everyone has a different approach. Personally, [...]
March 23, 2010
Absolutley FREE 2-day Asset Protection Workshop for RE Investors in CA
Absolutley FREE 2-day Asset Protection Workshop for Real Estate Investors in Cerritos, CA, on April 9th & 10th. No strings [...]
March 19, 2010
5 Most Troubled US Markets – Foreclosures On The Rise In 2010
Foreclosures likely to put a damper on 2010 recovery. March is usually the month when people in the real estate [...]
March 15, 2010
FREE TV Show On How To Become A Super Affiliate
Hello everyone, and welcome to my new Internet TV show, at www.RockingAngels.com. We’re a group of friends who joined forces [...]
March 6, 2010
Government & Bank REO Websites
Here are some government and bank REO websites: http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/wiki/REO_Database_List.asp http://www.bankrepobustours.com/BankREOs.php – this is my other website. Enjoy, Angella
March 4, 2010
Credit Card Reform May Shock You – Not What You Thought!
Credit Card Reform May Shock You Your next credit card statement is going to contain an ugly truth: how much [...]
March 1, 2010
Home Price Decline Slows, But More Drops May Be Ahead
Home Price Decline Slows, but they still predict an average nationwide home price decline of 5%. However, some of the [...]
February 27, 2010
ENOUGH ALREADY!!! New $1.5B Obama Foreclosure Prevention Program To Save A Few Select?
The new Obama Foreclosure Prevention Program is supposed to save a small number of homes, in five hardest hit states, [...]
February 26, 2010
Loan Mortgage Modifications More Successful Lately
Loan Mortgage Modifications More Successful Lately – As of last month, Bank of America Corp. had completed loan mortgage modifications [...]
February 23, 2010
Financial Questions to Ask Before Getting Married
Financial questions to ask before you get married – a great article. After you read it, let us know what [...]









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