If a local investor approached you, someone that you have never heard of, would you pay thousands for his course or bootcamp or would you tend to go more with someone more nationally recognized?

I think this is what they were talking about:http://m.spokesman.com/stories/2011/oct/13/foreclosures-up-14-percent/Of course, any report on the national housing situation doesn't necessarily mean a hill of beans to your local market.

I checked with Satchie Carvounis at Security Trust and she confirmed that: No the IRS rules don't address this situation, it simply states that the IRA can't engage in any transaction with a prohibited party.

It has been rated one of the fastest growing cities in the nation in 2011.

Yes, and I double checked with Satchie Carvounis (SDIRA consultant at Security Trust) that is correct as soon as the property has been 100% distributed to the IRA owner they can treat it as their own and don't have to worry about IRS guidelines.

Fitch also "projects a 10% national decline in home prices and for unemployment to decrease to 8.2% over the next two years."

Was it held in trust or corporate name?

If you're the LEAST bit antsy about their ability to repay, trust your gut, don't do the deal.Oh, and unlike my Landlord, get it in writing.

For confidentiality, I will not post details on BP.Alternatively, although I have connections with many hard money companies nationally, I'd like recommendations from anyone with a positive experience with one of the national companies, so that I can find new sources.

Hello BP Nation,I am trying to assess (re-assess) our investment holdings outside of RE.