@Steve VaughanYou and I are made of the same cloth as far as being a problem solver and thinking outside the box when we're dealing with sellersI would rather buy own terms than put 20% down any do the weekI would rather do a joint venture with the seller and get a better result, tan do the retailing 70 per cent of ARV any day of the weekBiggerpockets is a better place for Steve Vaughn as an advisor :)

There's a meeting next week and the guests are a panel of real estate investors/flippers.There's one in Reseda called the 'MegaMasterMind', I haven't attended any of there meetings but I know they are very active.There's a solid FIBI 'For Investors By Investors' in Pasadena and they always have amazing guests like Tony Alvarez.It might a little out of the way but Bill Tan's REIA is another solid one (it's called Los Angeles & Asian Real Estate Investors Meetup).

Perhaps, I could simply ask for 3 beaver and 6 fox hides {tanned, of course} during every week payment is delinquent?

Geo Tan thanks for the info!

I am going to see Bill Tan and Peter Fortunato tonight in Arcadia (Pasadena) CASee linkhttp://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Asian-Real-Estat...Peter is part of my Mastermind Trainers, along with Jack Miller (RIP), Jimmy Napier, Dyches Boddiford, David Tilney, John Schaub, and you of course in Probate Solutions, @Rick HarmonI would fly anywhere in the USA to see Peter.

@Jennifer Tan @Brett Youngster there is a site you can go to that will take you to public records anywhere in the country.http://publicrecords.netronline.comClick on the desired state on the map, then click on the county.Then click on go to data online for the desired site.The property appraiser/assessor site will give you ownership info, sales info and property info.The clerk of courts/register of deeds will tell you about mortgages, liens, foreclosures, etc.Tax collector should give you the info on if the taxes are current.Hope this helps.

Chris Tan seems like we're in agreement on the independence issue.

@Tan Mehedi ~ Haha!

@Domin Car A few areas to consider in the Phoenix, AZ market would be Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and Maricopa.

@Pearly Tan and @Deepti Mandava you can use promo code "DANNY" to get $100 OFF.