Pines’ license to practice law, branding him “a substantial threat of harm to the public†because of his advice to foreclosure victims to break in and retake their homes.Pines, whose law offices in Carlsbad were closed earlier this year, argues that most of the foreclosures and evictions of homeowners are conducted illegally because the banks and investment firms who claim ownership of distressed properties don’t have clear title to them.The decision by State Bar Court Judge Richard Honn is a temporary measure, pending a hearing on disciplinary charges against Pines, the bar said in a statement.A defiant Pines vowed to continue fighting the actions of big banks and investment groups putting homeowners out on the street, as well as state bar officials, whom he accuses of acting on behalf of the prominent law firms representing the banks -- and paying massive dues to the 232,000-member state lawyers’ association.“It means absolutely nothing,†Pines, 59, said of the bar court ruling. “I will go right on doing what I have always done and it won't effect me at all, or my clients.â€The bar court, which operates independently of the state court system in handling internal legal matters, called Pines to a hearing on April 12, where he was accused of violating laws and ethical standards in advising clients to take the law into their own hands.“Although Pines is a seasoned attorney, he seems to have lost his ability to distinguish between zealous advocacy and lawlessness,†Honn wrote in his 18-page ruling, adding that Pines’ “unwillingness or inability to obey court orders and follow the laws of this state has tarnished the reputation of other attorneys and the legal community as a whole.â€Chief Trial Counsel Jim Towery said he was gratified that the bar court agreed Pines posed an imminent threat and was likely to continue violating court orders unless his license was revoked.Deputy Trial Counsel Brooke Schafer said that in none of the cases in which Pines advised clients to reoccupy homes in Carlsbad, Newport Beach and Simi Valley did the former homeowners have a legal right to enter the premises.

If the manager/ owner remains uncooperative after you bring up the terms of the lease you'll probably want to reach out to an advocacy group.

You confuse my repeated advocacy of the 50% rule with advocacy of positive cash flow as the only reason to invest.

The National Society of Social Insurance is an advocacy group for "social insurance", a.k.a. government run insurance.

In addition, cities or areas under revitalization is driven by the advocacy, well being and interests of the citizens already there.

-Join the Kansas City Apartment Association and attend their conferences/events especially any relating to legislative advocacy to meet your local players in multi family 

There is a lot of misinformation out there...as is the case with many subjects.What I said was based on real life experience dealing with consumer advocacy groups that have been trying to expose the credit industry.

Check out Masslandlords.net, it's an association for landlords that focuses on education and advocacy for rental owners in MA.

RCG is not the threat however, the CFPB and many other agencies are.The meetings I attend with the CFPB and others are enough to either:anger one - maybe not you as you are a believer in more regulation;scare one silly - this could apply to all of us, including you.As readers of our complementary newsletter know (I believe that includes Marc) I just came back from a national meeting that included representatives from the CFPB, a number of representatives of state AG offices, and a number of consumer advocacy groups.

Yeah, and those other tenants go straight to authorities, or tenants advocacy group, or attorney, whatever and DONE, OP is up S-creek because of Discriminatory rental practices.