So I want to formally change my opinion here to NO EXCEPTIONS!  

My contractor has continued to blow timelines he has given me so Last week I filed a formal complaint with the California State Licensing Board (CSLB).  

Also, whether or not you actually have a formal judgment for money, you could always turn them over to collections and have the debt reported on their credit report with a service such as this one: Debt Reporting ServiceThat might motivate them to pay you, especially if they care about their credit or have hopes of buying a home in the future.

I have been formally investing in Texas since 2000, so feel free to reach out to me if I can be of any assistance.

Could lead to a formal investigation, which at the very least will require ripping parts of your ceiling out, or the subfloor upstairs.

Hi Andy,Other than a non-formal meet-up and networking, are you going to talk about markets where you and/or some other investors are looking to invest?

Now let's get back to the high-society people that think that their underwear doesn't stink and those are the ones love to play the system.Agreed - there are some mighty fine people who don't have a lot of formal education and a lot of shady characters who do.

The way this strategy works is there is no real qualification requirement or formal application process, that's what makes it so popular, The landlord simply allows tenants to move in.

Make sure you follow the legal formalities (record in your county courthouse) and make sure your highest priority is repaying according to the terms of your loan.

I am sure you will learn a lot form all of our members as well as teach what you know from your own experiences.