3) City is going to be writing more tickets and making it easier for tenants to escrow their rents with court if property has no CofC.4) Terrible business approach! 

I personally wouldn't do that although I'm aware I would "cash flow" more on paper if I bought an apartment complex or multiple SFH/duplexes OOS vs keeping my Bay Area SFH rental.

Alleged Payment Plan: no lender will move forward without sending a letter to them.Evictions: make a list of the cities showing up on the background check and then log into the corresponding court websites to see if any landlord-tenant cases pop up. 

So I suggest people DON't run out and start acquiring oil stocks at random, it's a complex situation. 

With the recent troubles, it could be a buy on the dip opportunity, American courts, several tax breaks if you do X number of things, etc., etc.

How could you be in first position in the eyes of the court if the lien is not recorded?

If this ends up in court, that's a different situation of course.

There is some nasty foreclosure/usury limitations being challenged in CA courts right now and the appeals are still pending.

It's important to consult with a tax advisor or real estate attorney for personalized advice, as this is a complex area.

Also, if I am ever sued in court and during the discovery process I'm asked to list all my assets, I can't just not casually mentioned the Wyoming LLCs and trust right?