I was a stress monkey and in retrospect annoyed the hell out of the promoter that exposed me to that deal.It was also a terrific learning experience, and we built a really cool 3/2 that is now about 5 years old. 

One possible approach would be to report code violations that might force the local government to force the squatter out on health and safety grounds, which could break the AP.Adverse possession in Texas is 25 years, Louisiana is 30 years while Costa Rica is 6 months.

No selling, no promoting, just sharing what you do, asking questions, and lot's of free advice.  

Oh, and by the way @Bob Cash , this is not the right forum to promote your investments, you should upgrade to PRO and then place your ads in the Marketplace. 

I have a high skill level regarding promotion strategies and my wife has high ability levels in analysis and management functions. 

@Viet Nguyen  - You'd need to get a Plus or PRO account and you can promote it in the Marketplace.

Hello All,I was wondering if anyone knows of a reliable and effective crowd funding site (you used PERSONALLY multiple times) to fund part or [even] all of your real estate transactions, and whether it would be a sound decision in my particular situationIn my particular case, I am looking to do multiple double closings (wholesale) using cash buyers, fix & flip AND/OR rent with HUD propertiesMoreover, I had another idea to promote to investors/prospects within the crowd funding realm; I am thinking of purchasing a HUD property myself with the aims of converting both the building and the associated land into a commercial greenhouse facility and/or headquarters for a new company in sustainable systems installation and maintenance (aquaponic systems, vertical garden irrigation, solar heat/electricity)The ultimate objective is to figure out which path would be most effective -- as of rite now -- and run with it.

I live in a dupiex  with two units with one meter and my landlord did not pay the water bill so the water was cut off 7/7/2014 and its still off today 7/8/14 I call the health department and they didn't show up yet. what actions can I take an against my landlord.

I'm a 2 day/week mental health therapist, a mother of two little ones, and a motivated newby in real estate investment arena.

FHA does have its hurdles since FHA appraisals evaluate the property to HUD's health and safety standards.