If a title opinion from an attorney is used for C, the attorney is bonded and insured to provide such opinions and if there is a calim, it goes against him and his insurer, depends on what is title opinion letter says and it might not be far from what would be gained by title insurance.

The good part is that banks can't hold stock, so it's a bond portfolio.But, with suitability issues with individual investors, the broker's defense will always be to show the sophistication of the investor and net worth.

What do you think about what Donny Baker wrote in Feb. 6 (this forum) about Arizona and tax lein certificates that are like bonds?

By means of this MOU, the appointment of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as the CFPB's enforcement director, and other ongoing cooperative efforts between the Bureau and state attorneys general, the CFPB has signaled its intention to use these partnerships to strengthen both their hands.

With a cap at 7% your money would do better in a mutual fund, bonds or just about any other passive investment. 

Yes, they are better than stock and bond returns, tax-advantaged, and inflation protected.

Cash and bonds are hurt by excessively loose fiscal policy.  

PM is not really that hard, but you need to have a system and a good eye for details.Mike Wood Indeed, we just developed it for RE investors, there are a lot of safeguard that surrounds the price but they are pretty basic, licensed, insured, and bonded contractors only with ACORD printout and all that.

The point is, if you hire a good contractor, check licenses, references, bonds and insurance, that mitigates much of the risk.

I can use the use the cash to either invest in tax free muni- bond index funds or other less risky investments.