The big question would be do you want to be Active in investing or do you want a passive investment.What many call real estate investing is really just a high paying Job.

Hey all,Ok I've been stalled for a while (well since I got my first triplex wich I still have), things are getting boring and I wanna get active again!

Around here, some neighborhoods are very active and some are completely dead except for REOs at fire sale prices.

I came to a couple conclusions after sitting through her annoying seminar: One...she is probably not actively negotiating short sales but rather making all her money selling her boot camps and packets.

BTW, I just left TX after 30 years as an active investor.

Dad actively managed the property.

That's scary to a lot of folks...and they leave and don't come back unless they see some activity to improve that situation.

The last assessment was for a total of $144,700, building value of $78,100.

Pursuant to Section 3712 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the tax deed conveys title to the purchaser free of all encumbrances of any kind existing before the sale, except:• Any lien for installments of taxes and special assessments, which installments will become payable upon the secured roll after the time of the sale.• The lien for taxes or assessments or other rights of any taxing agency that does not consent to the sale under this chapter.• Liens for special assessments levied upon the property conveyed which were, at the time of the sale, not included in the amount necessary to redeem the tax-defaulted property.• Unaccepted, recorded, irrevocable offers of dedication of the property to the public or a public entity for a public purpose, and recorded options of any taxing agency to purchase the property or any interest therein for a public purpose.Any federal Internal Revenue Service liens that, pursuant to provisions of federal law, are not discharged by the sale, even though the tax collector has provided proper notice to the Internal Revenue Service before that date....according to that, California tax sales doesn't seem pretty free and clear to me.

It is great having someone with your background here to participate in the community and I hope that you'll become an active member of the forums.