I know have 100% of my time (no income from the business, but it's a net gain to have full control over my time).- I've finished remodeling my duplex and have it listed for sale.- Once our property sells, I'll be moving my family (didn't mention this before, but I have three kids under the age of 5, so having time is doubly important to me/them) to Utah (Logan/Smithfield) where I'll start building my real estate business (wholesaling and flipping).- Why Utah?

When I say "real," I mean able to realize, and control it, if necessary but operating it how it how it needs to be done.

. :) Hi Bill, When I was in estate planning,selling business continuation insurance, especially for MDs and JDs, we talked about FLPs, Family Limited Partnershiips, where creditors are hamstrung, Dad owns 1% but controls 100%, charging orders from creditors are difficult to execute. http://www.assetprotectiontraining.com/apt-flp-practice great offshore and FLP videos.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

I did keep as firm a control on them as I could.

Timing is something that I can't really control other than frequency of mailing.What message have you found to be most helpful that turns your "yellow junk mail" into wanted mail which provides a solution to the right person?

I know the debt issue is controlled by the board, but I know the PM sways the decisions made.

There is a lot of value to me in controlling that property, for various reasons, such as your issue with the upkeep.

I was thinking of expanding my horizons up North since the Denver market is out of control. 

Open filings are a lot of trouble because ALL of the person's assets, including a house are under control of the Bankruptcy court until the BK is either dismissed or closed.