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Excel Certificate Auction Spreadsheet Follow Up

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:07:00 GMT

Thanks for the repley. Nice to meet someone else that has bid on these certificates. I am originally from MD and they started to have this same crazy

Excel Certificate Auction Spreadsheet

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:02:13 GMT

James, I have bid on tax cerificates for years, but now it is virtually impossible to buy the certificates I am interested in. I was able to buy some

Occupied Tax Deed Property

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:58:13 GMT

Thanks for the great information on your site. I have a question for you about tax deeds on non-homesteaded properties. I have purchased and sold vacant

Tax Liens, Investor Information Portal

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:56:55 GMT

The portal for the best return with Florida tax liens "certificates". Free information from a second generation investor to guide you.

Florida Quiet Title Action, what you need to know.

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:08:57 GMT

Florida Quiet Title Action For Tax Deeds, Need to know info to put more profit in your pocket.

Foreign Investment Group Pulled From A $168,000 Mistake

Tue, 01 May 2012 22:09:19 GMT

I was recently contacted by a Canadian investment group who was looking at a very nice Orlando home and was anticipating purchasing the 4 bedroom 3,100sqft

Foreclosure-Liens, you had better know what is superior before you bid.

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:17:07 GMT

Foreclosure-Liens, you had better know what mortgages and liens are superior and will survive before you bid.

Before Tax Deed Purchase

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:25:13 GMT

This is Don T, the guy who you talked with in Nov. 2011 about tax deed approaches. I have a question; I will be drafting letters soon to owners of some

How OTC Liens

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:23:36 GMT

Could you please give me some help how to find county or resources in FL for online or OTC tax lien purchase. This may Help Over the counter tax certficates

Site, Service, Received

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:29:58 GMT

Dude, how can anyone claim a lack of info has been received. I called you last week and we talked about my cert to deed interest. I ordered your materials

Unsatisfied Customer

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:43:22 GMT

I ordered your books today and have to admit that I am very disappointed because after reading through your website, I was led to believe that there was

Unsatisfied Mortgage HOA Foreclosure

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:35:28 GMT

Hi, thank you for the info. It really opened my eyes. I have a question: I noticed there are some properties being foreclosed on by an HOA that have unsatisfied

Deals/Cheap Remodeling Rehab

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:12:56 GMT

How To Find the deals and get the best pricing? How do you get these properties done quick? James Answer: One of the reasons we can get these things

Rehab Helper Pay Less

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:10:14 GMT

OMG......I could use that info right now. I got a multi room commercial building for 47,000 in broward. I am in the process of rehabbing it now. And

Rehab Cost Help

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:49:54 GMT

Cost of Repairs and Materials Eating Me Up, Got Any Creative Ideas?! Response I am hoping to launch a new series of pages on home rehab and how we save

BrowardCounty Auctions, Use This Free Directory

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:45:06 GMT

BrowardCounty Auctions Finder, locate tax deed, foreclosure and tax certificate auctions.

Good Work On Certificate Spreadsheet

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:59:44 GMT

James, thank you for the free excel spreadsheet on certificate investing. I typically do not post on sites as I feel it is both a waste of time and effort

Realty News & Buzz, news and buzz real estate investors are looking for.

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:40:59 GMT

Realty News & Buzz, up to date information for real estate investors.

Certificate Invest 101, Get Your 18%

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:33:54 GMT

Certificate Invest, Annual Auction Proof Of Returns Based On Winning Strategy

Investor Tips And Personal Emails

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:51:59 GMT

Insight into what investors think and how they react to situations can be gathered from looking into their personal emails. I would like to apologize for

RealEstateAnswer, You Ask We Answer

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:53:05 GMT

Florida RealEstateAnswer, you ask and we answer!

HillsboroughCounty Auctions, locate upcoming county government auctions.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:52:13 GMT

HillsboroughCounty Auctions. Locate auctions and info for tax deeds, tax certificates, List of Lands, foreclosures.

Consumer Alert, Nigeria

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:48:13 GMT

How many ways can a person be scammed? Many of us have received the emails from claimed Nigerian officials who'll give us a large some of money or property

Tax Certificate Auction Bandaid

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:03:21 GMT

Here it is. I received this letter: TO: Sarasota County Tax Sale Investors FROM: Barbara Ford-Coates DATE: March 13, 2012 SUBJ: No Sub-accounts at

Multi Property Pilot

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:02:59 GMT

Federal Housing Finance Agency announces pilot program for single transaction multi home purchases. The pilot program is designed to rejeuvenate investors

Thank You

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:27:20 GMT

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mikel, Thank you for what appears to be a very concentrated effort to help others in their property purchases. I am a Realtor of 24 years, have some investment properties but am watching others gain in this market and it's time for me to do so as well. Since I have limited funds tax deed sales are attractive. I work with REO's right now- it is long hard hours for lower and lower pay but my market knowledge of our county is vast. From reading your website I can see that I am not quite ready to move forward and will be sitting in on a couple of more auctions (also to learn the habits of the competition). I have always freely shared my knowledge and it is good to see a kindred spirit. I will be ordering your manual tomorrow. Thanks for your hard work! Looking forward to learning more. Diane

Difference Between Fees and Assessments

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:43:19 GMT

Have you ever found that there is a difference between a fee vs an assessment? Answer Difference between assessments and fees. To my findings, assessments

Different prices for different property quiet titles?

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:42:26 GMT

Hey, Your website is wonderful. I plan to buy your e-book, later this week. I have just 1 question. Why does cost of quiet title vary with property value?

Canada Investor Need Quiet Title

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:42:00 GMT

Hi James, I have 14 properties in the state of florida, that i need to quiet the titles for. Do you have any helpful information as to what to ask an

Build Your Site with SBI!

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:44:41 GMT

Build Your Site with SBI, it's easier than you think.

Personal Referrals, Not From A Referral Farm

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:38:22 GMT

Need a personal referral, get one from a trusted source.

Miami New Investor Follow UP

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:10:30 GMT

James, thank you for this information. You would not believe (or maybe you would LOL) how long I have been asking people (county clerk staff, lawyers,

New Investor Miami Need Real Auction Information

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:10:13 GMT

Hello. Firstly, thank you for all of the very valuable information on your website, it really is quite a service. I apologize if the answers to these questions

82-14 Distribution Tax Sale Excess

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:37:24 GMT

AGO 82-14 Distribution Tax Sale Excess Funds WHERE A TAX CERTIFICATE FOR UNPAID AD VALOREM TAXES IS SOLD, AND AN EXCESS OF FUNDS FROM THAT SALE RESULTS

$16 Claim to a $300,000 House

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:12:55 GMT

Texas man attempts to claim a $300,000 house with an adverse possession claim which he filed in the county for $16. Property was empty and had been foreclosed on by the lender, why not move right in and squat? While I am unversed in the ways of Texas I can tell you that the law of adverse possession in Floirda, with out color of title, was designed to assist in property disputes over boundry lands. Adjacent owners, overlaping property lines, and such are the issue at hand where this statute is typically applied. In Florida the party making claim must openly occupy the property for 7 years, make improvements or enclose the property, pay taxes, etc. etc.

The Texan is lucky that he didn't remove items from the house or cause undue damage to the property. The lender, BOA, knows who he is and they could create a strong case for tresspass or seek damages against the man. The underlying problem is that there is no proof of condition prior to BOA taking possession of the property. A lawyer could locate the prior owners and take statement as to the condition of the property at their time of leaving. This testimony could be entered in court as an affidavit to establish proof of condition as of the time of leaving by the owners. This along with statements from neighbors to establish the timeline of when the squatter moved in could create grounds for legal recourse against the squatter for the differences in condition between time of owner leaving and squatter leaving. In bringing forward the case BOA could also include the cost of legal fees for the prior eviction notice. This little known technique for adverse possession via squatting was brought to my attention by a caller who found it in the John Beck Real Estate Course he had ordered. I informed the caller that this was not a technique but an invitation to a legal nightmare which could ultimately cause his incarceration. To my knowledge, he followed my advice and ignored what he had previously thought was a great legal loophole to own property for pennies on the dollar.

Timeshare deceptive practice investigations

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:50:53 GMT

It seems another civil case, L09-1206, is being brought by the Offfice of the Florida Attorney Gerneral. The investigation stems from allegations of deceptive

Auction Overage, who gets what and when

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:29:45 GMT

Auction Overage, who gets priority and who gets squat.

Scammer Guard LLC, A Scammer No More

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:41:01 GMT

Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has filed suit against Scammer Guard LLC of Delay Beach for defrauding consumers. In statements given, Scammer Guard LLC

74-202, Enforcement of tax certificates

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:55:39 GMT

Can the holder of a tax sale certificate who purchased it prior to July 1, 1973, the effective date of Ch. 73-332, Laws of Florida, still foreclose the

07-37, Taxes-Tax Certificates

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:40:22 GMT

RE:tax certificate held by private individual remains outstanding lien on property conveyed to county enforceable pursuant to Chapter 197, Fla. Stat. ss.

75-169 Duty to redeem outstanding tax certificates

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:18:05 GMT

TAXATION--CLERK'S DUTY TO REDEEM OUTSTANDING TAX CERTIFICATES WHEN ERRONEOUSLY NOT INCLUDED IN BASE BID 1. Is the clerk obligated to redeem the outstanding

04-27 Sale of tax certificates, electronic sales

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:00:25 GMT

Regarding: 197.432, Fla. Stat. Tax Cert RE: TAX COLLECTORS–TAXATION–TAX CERTIFICATES–limitations on persons/entities participating in tax certificate sales;

Do HOA Survive Or What?!

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:54:35 GMT

Do HOA liens survive a tax deed sale in Florida or not? Answer: Brian, Yes they do. I spoke to a Clerk's office in regards to this; and at that time,

Money Claims, Unreported and unclaimed funds. Every year millions of dollars

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:57:26 GMT

Money claims, there are individuals whom are owed money by the state and I am looking for them.

Find the Real Estate Attorney that's right for you. Quiet Title, Foreclosure

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:37:04 GMT

Real Estate Attorney, Find The Right One For You!! Quiet title, bankruptcy, foreclosure

Banks & Hedge Funds, Tax Cert Auction Injustice

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:11:06 GMT

I was reading this morning about yet another example of how we as Floridians can be squeezed without ever knowing it. Banks and Hedge Funds are throwing

County Auction Price Fixing Rigging

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:17:31 GMT

Hey all, I was asked yesterday about the consequences of price fixing at the few auctions which aren't already online in Florida. I had to pull out the

Attorney General Opinions For Investors

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:25:38 GMT

Florida Attorney General Opinions, Get straight answers here!

OOHH That's Not Good, Online Tax Sale Interuption

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:07:16 GMT

Interuption in service voids auction bidders at online tax deed sale.

January 17, 2012, with a considerable number of tax deeds up for auction an interuption of service for an online sale is the equivalent of torture for winning bidders as well as the county which must adhere to stautes and mandated timelines. Due to this interuption, those who may have previoously placed the winning bids will be required to do so again. I received the below message from the auction host in regards to this.

To Lee County Tax Deed Sale Bidders:
Due to an intermittent server issue, there may have been some bidders that were unable to gain access to the auction site to participate in the Lee County Tax Deed Sale conducted on January 17, 2012.

In order to ensure that all bidders have a fair and equal opportunity to take part in the sale, a decision has been made to reset all tax deed sales that were conducted on January 17, 2012.

The affected cases will be included in the Lee County Tax Deed Sale to be held on January 31, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Realauction Customer Service.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Customer Service Realauction.com

Bankruptcy, Deed In Lieu of Foreclosure, Pre foreclosure

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:23:53 GMT

I am interested in purchasing a property that is in pre-forclousure started in 2010 but was halted due to a bankruptcy of one of the owners during that