I am using turbo tax but they don’t seem to have a catergory for this type of transaction. 2.

It helps to have a financial cushion, but it just hurts having to eat into so much of it when it wasn't expected.. but then again, we're told to expect the unexpected which now makes the unexpected well... expected.Here's a couple photos for some amusement 

I am using alot of the suggestions you inputed. 

All of the quotes I am using are from a person who called me but didn't tell me his name.All I can suggest to people contemplating this new company is this: Please be aware of the suspicious nature in which they are being contacted.

I love cats, and find it amusing when someone else's cat shows up in my yard or one of the rentals...but I agree on the laminate.

Orange County boasts some of the worlds highest valued real estate in the world, some of the largest and most successful companies, world class universities and research facilities, some of the best medical care in the world, famous amusement parks, every type of entertainment and cultural venue you can imagine, all types of sporting events, etc., and draws tourists from around the world, all year round!

I assume the example you gave is in a better area than the C areas I am used to .Does this financing only apply to your current portfolio of properties ( meaning availability of loans under $50,000 at 4.75%) or could properties anywhere qualify?

Contractors certainly have license and bonding requirements, but as long as people will hire a guy with a truck and a few tools there will be issues.Saying contractors must come in on a bid job where an investor needs to be to make money is amusing, rather ignorant and entirely a selfish attitude.

I am using mysmartmove for the first time.

I am using Zillow to find these listings, but it seems like the "Pre foreclosures" listed on Zillow may be out of date.