There’s an Apple store just across the street from our Probate Fox offices here in Pasadena. This past Friday I was completely confused when I rolled up to my office here in L.A. There were hundreds of people waiting in line across the street. People of all ages and backgrounds together in a line that
In our current market, there are lots of great opportunities. Hold on. You don’t believe me? Sure there are a ton of investors and just not enough inventory available. I’ll admit, it’s pretty cut throat out there. But that’s why I don’t go “out there” where everyone else is. This is why I work probate.
Have you seen the mummified remains of ancient aliens from Mexico that have been in the news this week? I, for one, am a bit skeptical. Never mind the fact that the previous “aliens” this self-proclaimed “ufologist” has presented in the past have turned out to be bogus. But this particular little guy looks a
For real estate investors in the probate market, dealing with attorneys is inevitable. However, many investors, both novice and expert, find themselves intimidated by attorneys. In our society, attorneys are perceived to be well-educated in legal matters and far above the common man on the street. In reality, attorneys are a great resource for the
We’ve had our fair share of crazy weather here in L.A. Heck, last month a hurricane and earthquake hit us on the same day! But today I’m not talking about a real hurricane. I’m talking about how some people live in absolute squalor. Working probate real estate for over 20 years, I’ve seen some pretty
You may have seen the late-night infomercials of real estate gurus espousing the secrets to investing in property with no money and no credit. But is it really possible? The simple answer is yes, someone can start investing in real estate with little or no money and with bad or no credit. There are plenty
Have you ever seen the 1986 horror classic “The Fly” staring Jeffery Goldblum? I’ve gotta tell you, that movie creeped me out when I was a kid. At one point in the movie, Geena Davis delivers one of the most classic lines in movie history. At a pivotal moment, she says, “Be afraid. Be very
When I’m out speaking at events throughout the country, one question I get asked over and over is when is the market going to crash. We certainly are in an odd situation. People who were lucky enough to lock in near zero percent mortgages just aren’t going to give those low rates up and sell
The Vargas family celebrated a huge accomplishment this week. My son, Ernie Jr., went for his Eagle Board of Review and passed with flying colors. He’s now officially an Eagle Scout! I grew up fatherless on the streets of L.A. which meant as a youth I spent my free time getting into trouble instead of
This weekend I had to go pick up the keys to a property that is located at an old neighborhood in Los Angeles that I used to spend some time at when I was growing up. Back when I would gather with friends in the streets of L.A. in the 80s and 90s, this neighborhood
Living in southern California, it’s rare that something will catch me off guard. There are some crazy people who do pretty crazy things around here. But the craziest thing that’s happened here in a long time is Hurricane Hilary hitting us yesterday. Well technically they call it a cyclone since it is in the Pacific
Although I wouldn’t call myself a movie buff, I do like a good flick every once in a while. The problem, at least the way I see it, is that Hollywood is trying to shove an agenda down our throats with just about every new movie that comes out. But I can always pop some
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