Yes I agree there is risk, but when the risk is virtually non existent, it's not worth even speaking about...yes, McDonalds and any restaurant can be at risk for serving HOT coffee and customer spilling such coffee on themselves...lawsuits could abound...but there are way's to virtually eliminate risk, even if a liberal judge on a mission, deciding in favor of a frivolous lawsuit, putting the hammer down on all those greedy and deceitful investors.

All Cash,You asked if there is anything weird about OR.Assume OR is pretty liberal or more libertarian than TX.

My background consists of over 5 years of mortgage experience.3 years as a loan officer with a national broker.2 years of with a national lender, in the appraisal review department.In the last year I have decided to get into the appraisal business, as an account executive for a national appraisal company, which I am finding is a great way to stay connected within the mortgage business.Before my career in appraisal/mortgage , I attended Salem State college in which I received a degree in Liberal Studies.

Also consider the travel distance if you expect to attend meetings on a regular basis.I would be a bit liberal and visit a number of groups to see which ones you like.

Plus I had the liber records and the check numbers of property tax payments made by the bank.

One of the answers is the exchange rates between the dollar and other currencies making the US more attractive to foriegn investment-- they're drawn to property that they can essentially get a 50% discount on even at full market price.Second is along these lines- but it's the democratization of much of the world and with it the unique opportunity to buy property that in places around the world where a new political liberalization & stabilization is resulting in economic opportunity and growth.

This is against public policy in NC under the liberally construed Real Property Marketable Title Act statue and its related case law. "...marketable record title shall not affect or extinguish the following rights... (11) Deeds of trust, mortgages and security instruments..."

Lenders have more to worry about in Las Vegas than "due-on-sale clause violations".As long as this loan remains "current & performing";...you have a better chance of "hitting the jackpot" at Caesars Palace, than having the lender accelerate an otherwise performing loan in good standing for a violation in the "due-on-sale clause".Spending a few hundred dollars with a good attorney that specializes in these types of land contracts should be worth the money. (...try finding these types of lawyers who are affiliated with your local Las Vegas Real Estate Investment Club).A lawyer of this type can create a new, or review and update your trust/sales-agreement, land contract, etc.Here's a different twist:How about a back-up agreement and a back-up deed?

In todays liberal law-suit happy society, someone could point a finger at you and say you didn't act in the seller's best interest while negotiating the short.

Some get burned and some hit the jackpot.