My wife and I have thought about venturing into the world of real estate investing for a couple of years now but have been reluctant to pull the trigger  (hard to justify risking your savings with three kids and college on the horizon).

I'm ready to jump in and have one property in particular in mind I'm ready to pull the trigger on if the numbers support it.

It appears that the LA County Tax Assessor doesn't recognize the Land Trust and in fact says it triggers a "change in ownership" that triggers a property re-assessment.Thank you.

However, being ready to pull the trigger fast when the deal is there is essential.

My mortgage broker claims that adding a partner to my deed (without removing myself) won't trigger the 'due in sale' clause.

At some point your going to have to pull the trigger. 

When you do a "subject to" purchase in a trust deed state wouldn't that deal send a red flag to the trustee who is the watch dog over the security instrument on behalf of the lender - thereby, triggering the "the due on sale'?

If you decide to pull the trigger & the property is vacant you must protect it w/ DAWGS & minimize what equipment you leave on site.Any one receiving a good cash flow from there?

If you are sending the exact same message or no message at all, it may trigger it @Darryl Bass.  

(these are not tire kickers, the only reason you'll see them is because they pulled the trigger.