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    Can someone get me the owner of a place by address?

    Hey people, I am looking to find out the name of the home-owner of a townhouse my friend is interested in renting. I tried looking on the tax site but they don't have names like they did in Florida when I used to look up these types of things. The address is 3423 E White Chapel #E, Orange...
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    Unemployment Question

    So here is a question for anyone who may have experience with this. My wife was an independant spanish interpreter for a few years until she stopped when we had our baby 6 months ago. Her income was always on 1099-miscs and she was never directly on anyone's payroll. She wouldn't mind going...
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    Looking for the logo of the government with a gun to a guys head...

    Been a while since I was on here, new kid, trying to make a living and all....but here is a request for you resourceful folks. A few months back I saw a cool logo with 2 guys, one holding some bags of money and the other guy with a gun to his head, and I think it said "Governement" or "USA" or...
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    Winter house rental in OC

    So its a bit ahead of time for this but while I was thinking about it I figured Id ask. We are having a baby any day now and will probably have family come out for about a month for the holidays. Has anyone here ever themselves or know anyone who has rented a furnished place near the beach for...
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    Pediatrician Recommendation?

    Man, I never thought I'd be asking this one! So the wife is due on July 11th and I was wondering if any of you folks in Irvine is really thrilled with your pediatrician? We have United Healthcare PPO if that makes any difference. We are in the Santa Maria Apts by Culver/Irvine Center...
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    Looking for a road bike...anyone got one or know of one for sale?

    Whats up people, so I live in Irvine now and figure when in Rome... I have been riding a borrowed 1970s road bike for some time now and figure its time to get one that fits me. I have been measured and would ride something with a frame size ~58cm and a seat to bar of around 96cm. I'd be...
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    Renting Legal Question...

    So in the continuing saga of my miserable dealings with real estate, I have a question if anyone can answer ASAP. My wife and I want to move to save some $$ since we are paying $2100 in Costa mesa for a 3/2 townhouse. We found on WestSideRentals a 2/2.5 townhouse with big garage in Deerfield...
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    Tax question on home losses

    <p>Been a while since I posted, looks like the discussions keep getting better....</p> <p>So I am constantly reminded of how much real estate sucks, and a word in all caps that begins with F and ends with K would be the better beginning to my name on here. </p> <p>Anyway, so I am doing my...
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    Renting REOs?

    <p>So the neighbors condo is an REO from Countrywide. Anyone have any experience or hear of anyone successfully renting a REO property? I was thinking I could get a hold of them and see if they do rentals but figured I'd get any important inside info here before trying...</p>
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    SRS and SKF baby!

    <p>Man, I am just thrilled these last few days with the inverse ETFs a rockin! Also bought some puts on DSL on Thursday and am up a quick 25%, which aint too bad either... All this, though, is giving me that dreaded "Holy Crap, I am Awesome" feeling, which means an imminent reversal of my good...
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    Recommendations of a good sports ortho doc?

    <p>So not entirely on topic here, but since alot of you live near Irvine and I have heard some talk of sports, ah well.</p> <p>I did alot of endurance sports and high level rock climbing for a bunch of years and now I am pretty much falling apart. I had 2 years of constant knee pain and...
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    Selling strategies

    <p>Just wanted to see what you guys use as selling strategies for both shorts and longs. I bought SRS and SKF (inverse financial and housing) and at the lowest point in the market last week, was up 25% and 17% pretty quick. I was thinking I was the sh!t and called it perfectly and a few days...
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    Investment Advice...

    <p>Hey all, so here is a question I am looking for advice on since I am finding myself in "Paralysis by Analysis". I have about 3Gs in an old IRA that I have in cash and want to invest in something. I applied for options for my rollover IRA and thought I had it, but just learned today that I...
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    Chart Question

    So about a month ago while I was surfing sites I found a chart on lenders that showed the percent of their loans that were originated in what states, as well as what percent were of the various classes (sub-altA-and prime). I have been looking again for it and cannot find the darn thing...
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    Down payment requirements - Lenders wary?

    <p>So two people I have talked to in the last week have had similar problems in unloading their houses. I guy at work said a neighbor was all set to sell his house when on the day of closing, the lender told the buyer they needed to up their downpayment from 5% to 30%. Of course, the buyer...
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    Call the Market Until Jan 1

    <p>So with all the bad news of late and strong recovery due to the interest rate cuts, lets play a similar game with the market as the other "call the bottom"</p> <p>Its a confusing market because as the analysts on CNBC were saying "Investors want bad enough data to warrant a rate cut, but...
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    Late Night HBO Insight on the OC mentality

    <p>So I was on business travel last week and, since I am only human, found myself watching the HBO softcore series about the Bunny Ranch (which for those of you who don't know is a legal Brothel near Reno). So they profiled 3 new girls coming into the bunny ranch and one of them was from, you...
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    OC car ownership

    <p>So to follow up on my previous car comment, my friends and I were wondering about this. What % of luxury cars in the OC are actually owned versus leased? I know on craigslist you can get a lease transfer of a nice Mercedes or Beamer for only $750/month (yea, only). Or, what % of luxury...
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    Little MLS help

    <p>So my wife had in interesting conversation with our nutty neighbor who is always screaming at barking dogs and yelled at her for having music too loud. He came over and apologized and said that he is under alot of stress because he is being evicted. His home was for sale for a while but I...
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    First post....

    So job well done on the website here, it was a great find and helps me get some satisfaction at the impending doom the country faces. My story: I am a 29 year old aerospace engineer who due to bad timing lives well below the standard of all the technicians and receptionists at the company. I...
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