Atascadero is a great town too - my wife always stops by Bucket of Books when we are in the area.

Any must read books?

Been reading the books and dragging my feet for years while I established my professional career (love it, not looking to leave, just supplement).So I live in a nice college town where occupancy rates are high and the leases run 12 mos. and I'm ready to get into the game.

I have been wanting to get this going for years, been reading/studying on & off all this time and am now getting things going.After lurking on this forum for some time, I realize that my reading has focused on motivational books with little substance and I am now struggling to come to grips with the cold calculations of the REI experienced here on BP.

I think Charles is in your area, try the phone book, it is tax season,,,:)

I did deals all over New England.I'd be interested to hear if you're walking in with it in-hand or if its being requested when you present and offer and if its being requested then by whom and does it also accompany a deposit.Sorry to jump in on your thread with this but I'd like to know.If its helpful to this convo I don't think we ever made a decision with the client on whether or not to accept an offer or negotiate based on the depth of the buyer's pockets it always had to do with how much the asset was on the books for weighted against the potential for further loss.

The main reasons are:- No probate- Significant Tax advantages - no estate taxes- No public disclosure - my teacher said, "keeps from airing their dirty laundry"This is coming from a class and book designed for real estate law in California so your mileage may vary, but that should give you a good gist of why people create trusts.

It Do your diligence, and don't judge a book by its fancy or tattered cover -- it is what is inside the book that matters.That said, you've got a network of thousands of coaches here on BP who are willing to answer any question you've got at any time of the day for free . . . don't hesitate to let the community be there to coach you.

I'm not exactly book smart.

I read so much and learn so much from BP, plus I read books, ebooks, attend webinars, im going to a reia meeting tomorrow, I just am AFRAID i think to be alone.but if others have done it, so can i!