Resources and Links
The REO Mentor
Tony Alvarez has been a successful Real Estate Investor and Certified General Appraiser in Southern California area since 1981. His knowledge of real estate, appraisal, finance, and investing is now being shared with the real estate investment community with his speaking events, blogs, courses and classes.
The Norris Group
As one of the premier real estate investment resources in California, The Norris Group endeavors to provide California investors with the tools and information needed to succeed in an ever-changing California real estate marketplace. The Norris Group actively invests in California residential real estate, educates California real estate professionals, and also provides funding for real estate investment purchases.
In a Day Development
Creators of the greatest investment tool you'll ever need: The 10bii Financial Calculator app for your iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac OS X! Kenny and Kyle are professional nerds and cashflow investors in Southern California.
www.OCWholesalers.com
Local investor, Ginger Macias is a wholesale specialist in Orange and LA County .
RealtyJoin
The Social Networking site for Real Estate Investors, Agents, Brokers and Tradespeople.
Foreclosure Radar
Gives investors, Realtors, government agencies and financial institutions the freshest foreclosure information - including exclusive daily auction updates.
Property Shark
This site is great if you do not have access to the MLS, but remember, this is not all of the information you need. Active and pending listings are not usually listed.
Wiest Realty
Many useful items on this site to help with mortgage questions and payment breakdowns.
First Tuesday
Great to find Real Estate Forms.
List of Great Real Estate Club Meetings
Orange County and beyond
By Chronological Order:
IRCA – Steve and Robyn Love
1st Tuesday of the month
Four Points Sheraton, 5990 Green Valley Parkway, Culver City.
Meeting free, Parking $4
6:30-9:30PM
818-678-6269
CommonwealthOC - Jack Fullerton
1st Wednesday of the month
Embassy Suites Hotel, 1325 E Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA
6:30PM
$25 per person
SDCIA – San Diego Creative Investors Association - Bill Tan
2nd Tuesdays of the month
Scottish Rite Center, 1895 Camino del Rio South, San Diego CA, 92108
$10 for members, $20 for non-members
Registration and net-working at 6:00pm. Meeting at 7:00pm.
Naked Real Estate Investors Club – Rosie Nieto
2nd Thursdays of the month
The Courtyard Marriot
13480 Maxella Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
$20 per person, membership available
7:00-9:30PM
818-581-2112
NSDREI – North San Diego Real Estate Investors Association- Linda Wessels
3rd Tuesdays of the Month
$20/meeting
Membership $170, $250 with spouse
6pm Networking, 7pm Presentation
760-295-5211
investCLUB for Women
3rd Wednesdays of the month
South Coast Cultural Center, 9 Truman Street, Irvine CA 92620
$20 pre-registered guests, $25 at the Event, Annual Members free
6:30-9:30PM
714-265-7676
Inland Empire Investors Forum– Nick Manfredi
Last Tuesdays of every month
COST: $20 per person or $170 annually
Where: Eagle Glen Golf Club (Ph# 951-272-4653) 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway, Corona, CA 92883
Directions: From the 91 fwy in Corona/Riverside: Take I-15fwy South approx. 3 miles to Cajalco (turn right or west bound), take Cajalco until it ends directly into Eagle Glen’s parking lot.
nick@ieinvestorsforum.com
951-898-1175
Investors Workshops – Shawn Watkins/Angel Bronsgeest
Last Wednesdays of the month
Double Tree Hotel, 100 The City Drive, Orange, California, 92868-3204
$25 per person, punch card available
6:30-9:30PM
Commonly Used Documents
Landwood Title Website
Local, investor friendly title company. Great "Information Library" and "Resources" Pages.
Also download many common forms, like Deed of Trust, Note, and Special Power of Attorney for free on their "Forms" page. Of course, if you need to do a closing, choose them as your title company! They cover Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino County.
Maps by Zipcode
Ever wish you could print out a handy map by zip code? This is our go-to website for exactly that.
MapPoint
Great Mapping Software that we use all the time
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
Extremely useful FHA Guidelines to use. Appraisal and Property Requirements.
Real Estate and Financial News
International Real Estate Digest
Real Estate Journal
Wall Street Journal
Buy Income Properties
Realty Times
Investment Properties Info
CNN Money
Yahoo Finance
Forbes
The Economist
Tax Help
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
Orange County
San Diego County
General lost money
Refunds owed
Check states for money owed
For lost pensions
Treasure hunt for lost bonds
SD city unclaimed refunds