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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

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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:20 GMT

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$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

MyInfo4Sale, Full Disclosure and Truth In Real Estate Investing.

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:38:40 GMT

MyInfo4Sale, everything you need to know for Florida Gov Auctions, + Local auctions, Federal property sales, State property auctions, National information.

Portal for Florida-Foreclosure Profits, free foreclosure investment advice

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:51:14 GMT

The Portal for Florida-Foreclosure Profits, Free Tips, Sources, Strategy, Tutorials and investment advice.

Oklahoma Tax Auctions

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:46:33 GMT

James, we spoke on the phone a while back, Glad to see your still posting all the free pages. I'm trying to find the info on Oklahoma auctions you posted

Epic Tax Deed Failure

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:50:05 GMT

Ater the tax deed sold it was revealed that the property has a mortgage from B of A and the person did not own the property. There was an oversight made

Florida Financed Property, property investing without the risk.

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:57:31 GMT

Buy My Florida financed property, assign the agreement and keep the profit.

Buy my land Wholesale!

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:43:47 GMT

Land Wholesale prices in Central Florida, $7,000, buildable, title insurance, paved roads,

New to Real Estate and need clarification.

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:47:09 GMT

A few doors down from me a neighbor was falling behind in his payments and expected foreclosure. A month ago he suddenly moved out and a few days later

Tax Certificate Investor Research Tool. Using public records.

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:25:18 GMT

Use this tax certificate investor research tool to find liens and owners.

Mortgage Appearing After Tax Deed Application

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:55:50 GMT

I'm currently researching my first potential tax deed property and I came across a situation in which the owner acquired a mortgage (they owned it free

Florida Flop, Investors View-Prove It

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:17:25 GMT

Florida flop. The premise is that the listing agent selling the property for the bank presents an offer to the bank from a friend which isn't fully disclosed.

End Of Florida Foreclosure Mediation Program

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:15:02 GMT

I had a suspicious feeling when the required mediation program began that it would be a waste of dollars for everyone except the mediators. When I went to mediation in a civil case I filed the real winner was the mediator who billed at hundreds of dollars per hour with Plaintiff, me, and Defendant, large corporation, splitting the bill. My unwillingness to be bulllied by the all mighty large corporation, who was blatantly wrong, resulted in no results. "Why are you unwilling to accept the offer given?" as asked by mediator. My response, "It's not in my best interest and I'm not required to do so." The typical I don't want to and you can't make me, taken straight from the I double dog dare ya playground playbook. 1 year after mediation they did settle and paid more than they offered at mediation.

Bankruptcy Trustee Auctions, Let the circus begin

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:33:13 GMT

Bankruptcy Trustee Auctons, going to the circus

Great Info! Tax Deed Condo Winner

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:03:55 GMT

I bought my first tax deed property two years ago and still living in it today! I would like your input on something i'm still not exactly clear on.(lots

HUD On Foreclosure Title Report

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:03:42 GMT

Now, for more of my trouble with title searching, I've run across several properties listed on the forclosure auction that have Housing and Urban Developement

Attorney Scam Against Homeowners In Foreclosure.

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:23:39 GMT

Attorney Scam. A new scam for a new era, homeowners facing foreclosure beware.

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Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:12:16 GMT

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Assignment For Tax Deed Overage

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:20:42 GMT

Thought I would share this. After reading your tax deed overage how to page I thought I would add some input. I'm with you. The premise that you can claim overage from tax deed sales via assignment in Florida is false. Here is the proof. Company gets assignment from prior owner who is entitled to claim overage. Company presents assignment and proof of identity for prior owner to the Counties Tax Deed Clerk. County attorney advises Clerk to make check payable to prior owner not company. You have to be a surplus trustee to claim overage on assignment in FL. Here is the link
http://www.lakecountyclerk.org/record_searches/tax_deeds/tribute_web/ShowPDF.aspx?D=24606&B=1
Brian, Thanks For Sharing

Mortgaged Tax Deed Properties

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:48:05 GMT

Why aren't the banks coming forward and paying the taxes on the homes I see going at the tax deed auctions? Many of these homes have mortgages and in

Tax Sale Surplus, how to get the overage. Do this!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:19:49 GMT

Tax Sale Surplus, how you can claim it.

Certificate Holders Beware

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:43:34 GMT

Hi, I was looking up some info and ran across this Hernando county tax deed application/sale which falls into the conversation we were having. Tax Deed

Quiet Title Defendant Buy Back

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:17:23 GMT

I can't find in the quiet title book where it states what happens if the defendants decide to buy the property back... Thanks For The Question John, Here's

Abandoned Personal Property

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:17:05 GMT

If we buy a property at tax deed sale that has furniture and a car in the garage, what happens to that stuff? Here's the answer. Furniture and other

Increased Tax Deed Opening Bid

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:01:45 GMT

> Thank you for all the valuable information on the site. > > I have a question about a property coming up for auction. The current owner paid $400k

Investing From Canada

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:36:26 GMT

Hi, I live in Canada, Can I participate in your investment strategies from a distance? Answer: Sharon, yes you can. Over the past few years, with the

Quieting Title

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:12:15 GMT

My question is if you purchase a tax deed could you rent out the property while you are in the process of quieting the title? Answer is. Yes you can.

ForeclosureTips, locate mortgages and liens held against a foreclosure property.

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:23:46 GMT

ForeclosureTips, using official records and foreclosure files to locate liens, mortgages, actions and judgments.

Probate Buying Tips Investors Should Know

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:17:00 GMT

Best Tips For Purchasing Probate Property In Florida

Tax Deed Florida Help

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:10:35 GMT

Tax Deed in Florida question, What happens when? This answer will save your bacon.

Quiet Title Suit Question From Tax Deed Investor

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:51:38 GMT

Florida Quiet Title Suit QandA

Attorney:Quiet Title, Foreclosure Defense, Bankruptcy

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:12:35 GMT

Hello, My name is Robert Peters and I am your attorney. My law practice focuses on quiet title actions,as well as consumer bankruptcy, foreclosure defense