I have the same problem and after a few of these do not include partners in LLC deals unless I know and trust them and they bring partner level value to the transaction.

So, Will Barnard suggests using a trust for wholesale transactions in the BP summit audio.

Reports of increased values leading the nation are born out of the fact that values plumetted up to 50% in early 2007-8.

Welcome to BP Nation Nessy.

Sure, What i do is i get hard money for the 1st trust deed.

This will sound a bit paranoid, but don't trust any singular 'expert' be it a real estate agent or loan officer, or what not.

Funds are paid, representations and agreements are signed and the note is assigned with an endorsement and filed.Usually a buyer will ask for a package of documents, I'd want to see;Copy of the note and deed of trust, Commercial deal, a copy of the settlement for the transactionA list of inventory collateralized and copies of the UCC filingsA copy of the first lien as filed with terms and payment requiredPayment history of the note, with verification of receipt/depositsCopies of any loan modifications or extensionsAppraisal on the property at sale on RE and equipment if anyA letter simply desiring the intent to sell with a description of the note with the book and page county as filed.

Welcome to BP Nation Benjamin, great to have another So. cal investor on board.Great advice given above so far.

Its a very slow task when you were not born with a trust fund.

Land trust?