In 1970 California instituted its’ state exemption law that assets owned in a private retirement trust are fully exempt under statute.

In 1970 California instituted its’ state exemption law that assets owned in a private retirement trust are fully exempt under statute.

A new program from SVD will put business tools into the hands of local residents by teaming up with the Cleveland branch of the Women's Business Centers of Ohio, a division of the Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI).

Look up the prison term range for lying to a financial institution.  

Contact the REO department of banks and lending institutions locally and ask about property preservation.

@Michael Bishay people misuse these terms all the time, but if you research you will find:Hard Money: institutional funds, from hedge funds, etc.Private Money: from individuals, often family & friends, but could be from anyone.

These are the compliance auditors and examiners for institutions generally, this is still a gray area as you may have a small bank officer who has had to self-study through this maze , then you may have a compliance officer from a large institution who has attended formal training, so consider that. 

These can become third party originations for a sponsoring institution and such can be in violation of the new laws.So, it's going to take an independent broker who can originate wholesale mortgages to enter these waters, they will need to be compliant under state laws which vary widely, there are or can be net worth, bonding, insurance, educational and experience requirements.

Many are shying away from investment properties altogether; some may entertain financing if you have a large deposit account (or are willing to establish one) with their institution. 

So, we have hedge funds, institutions, private investors, everybody including their deal uncle wanting in the real estate game.