In my opinion, REAs should stay out of short sales except to list the properties and secure end buyers.

Anyone with earned income (or an existing IRA) can open a self-directed IRA (SDI) and invest in real estate, loans secured by RE, business ventures, and many other vehicles.

My 2nd mistake is that I realized that I (along with the seller) signed my contract in absence of a public notary.

Almost all are published and a matter of public record.

It's almost as if someone WANTED public sentiment to turn this way.

Then, the investor gets back the money plus 40%.I see no security for this this loan at all.

Technical Guidance:This program is authorized under Section 245, National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-10); by Public Law 73-479; Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 308; and by Public Law 93-383, as amended.

It's easy to read and they have live help on the phone.Their criminal background check is worth the money and they've dug up things that the applicant swore had been expunged.You have to go thrrough a security background check and an office inspection; nothing hard about it.Credit reports come up instantly on-line.

You can write 60 days, or 6 months if you want.To wholesale you do not need to secure a loan incase you cant find a buyer.

What you are looking for is the security of employment with the rewards of entrepreneurship.