Landlords issuing 1099s.As we know, the requirement to issue 1099s for landlords who operate rentals that don't rise to the level of trade or business was repealed.

Flipping and wholesaling are day jobs trading time for money....rentals are an investment.

I'm looking for an interesting and informative real estate investors conference with a trade show kind of feel which also offers seminars on topics.

Unemployment is at an all time low.There are more jobs available that people to fill them.The stock market is at an all time high (some say due for a correction)Our Country is combating the trade deficit, which will further strengthen our economy and country.It is still a sellers market and if you buy right and there is a bubble you should be relatively safe.Banks aren't likely to call loans for a rescission if we were to have one.People will always need a place to live.

I could HI Kevin,This transition that you're asking about above is extremely important to transition smoothly and plan for because it will ensure your subsequent VA use for additonal purchases.Once the current property is refinanced with a non VA loan this will free up your entitlement for additional use.The max conv limit in Ventura county Ca is 672,750 and the max loan limits for a high balance loan can go up to 95%.So what this means is theoretically you could refinance up to 672,750 loan amount with an appraisal as low as 708,158 dollars or higher before your loan is subject to jumbo/non conventional guidelines (much tougher to qualify for and has lower LTV's).The VA loan has some key features that other loans dont have:- a trade off of no monthly PMI but the upfront PMI is huge, equivalent to 2.15 - 3.30 Points (borderline hard money points).

I guess that -$150 blinded me because I have lost so much more on stock market / bitcoin.

Depending on how much cash is actually left, 10-20 cents on the dollar seems like a likely outcome.These weren’t just poor performing properties that investor’s money was put into, but much newer investors money went to earlier investors and is gone, like Madoff. 10 to 20 Cents if they are darn lucky.. by the time the receiver and such takes their pound of flesh and knowing these assets and how illiquid they are and what they trade for.. if these were marked up substantially as the article posted above describes this will be bad news.. 

Generally, an inspector doesn't show up unannounced, with an appointment, for an inapplicable trade or component of a house. 

Anyone out there willing to trade some video and editing skills for a great learning experience?

So even though it would be good for the investor, it wouldn't be good for the trader so he lets the trade collapse.