I don't know how you deal with the Mello Roos in Ladera... approaching 2% on property taxes for homes on tiny lots with bad freeway access... yikes.

This is easier to do if you become a Realtor so that you can make your own offers and have your own MLS access.

I want to access a file or article referred to in podcast episode 38: Working with an Agent, but iTunes doesn't have the Show Notes for that episode.

This is just one of the benefits of the 401k over an IRA, among others are: Checkbook control, Roth sub-account allowing tax free investing, access to funds for personal needs via participant loan and some more.

Then there's the whole hook up with a broker deal to actually get access to MLS.

Property is 1 mile to beach, 2 blocks to gold course, 2 blocks from active main downtown area.

Pretty much the same here with the CFBP, politicians tried to block it at every turn and not fund it, I'd say the financial industry is accepting the bitter pill and in return they get some protections and new benefits.There are billions of dollars in seller financed transactions, much of it now must go through servicers and at servicing rates that only a bandit would charge.

but rising inventory would create more supply of houses for buyers to choose from and for guys like me(flippers) that would force us to either make our houses the best on the block or lower our prices (probably both).

Every agent that writes homes has access to the company.

My question (hopefully I've given a enough back story) Is what are your thoughts on buying on a block where there are other vacant buildings?