Securities are defined by the Securities Act of 1933http://www.sec.gov/about/laws/sa33.pdfThe definition is:The term ‘‘security’’ means any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, security-based swap, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security, certificate of deposit, or group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a ‘‘security’’, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoingSo, are loans securities?

Typical length is 6-12 months.

If you hired a contractor, did you check his license, and bond?

IE, stocks, bonds, money market, real estate, life insurance, etc.

You have a lengthy eviction process in front of you.

After assisting in a lengthy foreclosure process, it looks like I'm about to receive a 33 acre plot of vacant desert in Phellan, CA from an old family friend.  

I found 2 good deals, and not much renovation is required, but is the process a little more lengthy, since it's not real property?

Need a contractor to meet with me in Baltimore asap.

It's a better measure of performance and can be used to compare dissimilar investment opportunities (i.e. mutual funds, bonds, etc).

@Vernon Bond Since this will depend on what the owner/uncle is going to do with the property there are a few options, take a look at the link in the previous post and take action.