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06/04/25

Our initial podcast, after a 5 year hiatus from WFOY radio.  Topic tonight: "What is a Private Nuisance?"  Guest appearance by Dr. Ben Jackoby.

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06/18/15

John Reardon dispels the myths surrounding Reverse Mortgages. Next, Rusty and Stephen discuss the ramifications of cutting a neighbor's tree.

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07/02/25

How Title is Taken is Important

0:00:45 - 0:03:57 types of title

0:03:57 - 0:48:30 what is partitioning

0:08:45 - 0:09:00 is fungible a word

0:25:30 - 0:48:30 can a sale of homestead by forced

0:30:00 - 0:48:30 protecting minor children

0:48:30 - 0:52:40 is it a good idea to buy property with platted yet undeveloped roads

0:52:46 - 1:00:33 what is power of attorney (POA)

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07/23/25

Tax Deeds versus Certifications - PART 2

(timecodes are estimated and will be corrected)

00:02:26  Municipal Liens - unfiled - Rusty says it goes away if not recorded in the public records. However, a water company, for example, could still refuse to turn on water if there is an outstanding balance.

00:09:00  Notice to Repair serves as notice to a future lien to be investigated.

00:11:30 "Unperfected Lien" means it has not been recorded.

00:17:30 Mortgage Foreclosures - unperfected liens are not wiped out.

00:26:30 Rusty utters the definitive word "YES" ;)

Tax Deeds & Mobile Homes

00:34:00  SJC appraiser office confirmed to us they would begin recording mobile home info on the website, we sent follow up email requesting it be added to the Legal Description.

00:40:30 Evictions, Storage Fees, Liens, Auctioning

00:46:00 Lot rent in mobile home park discussion

00:47:00 Estimated costs for unlawful detainer

00:49:00 Assesed as Real Property (RP) plus the land, merge for taxation

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06/11/25

Topic: evictions, foreclosures, probate and other legal aid provided for our county's residents.  Guest appearance by Attorney Megan Wall with St. Johns County Legal Aid.  

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06/25/25

Guest speaker Dr. Ben Jackoby.  Dad's birthday (Stan Collins)...Stephen's morning altercation...tax deed purchases and doing research b4 buying...conservation easements...lawyers who write title, it's a conflict of interest.

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07/16/25

Tax Deeds versus Certifications - PART !

0:01:20 - 0:07:20 Violent Squatter

0:07:20 - 0:16:50 Good Samaritan

0:17:05 - 0:24:17 Uninsured Motorist

0:24:30 - 1:04:50 Tax Deeds, Tax Certifications, Municipal Liens

1:00:41 - 1:04:50 Rusty explains he can offer Tax Deed Certifications in lieu of Suit to Quiet Title

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07/30/25

Cross Default Clauses in Liens - 2 scenarios

Distress rules

Introducing Sterling Collins

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LLC versus Partnerships

0:02:30 Defacto partnership defined

0:04:30 Corporation defined

0:05:10 LLC defined

0:07:30 Define every aspect for clarity

0:08:45 Defacto option

0:14:55 LTD partnership 0:17:30 Defining line for defacto partnership

0:31:00 Trust versus LLC, specifically Land Trust

0:36:00 Specific scenario (member challenges other members in trust)

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08/06/25

08/27/25

Driver Licenses, Field Sobriety Tests, RX Medication, Seller Held Mtgs.

0:00:00 Introductions, DRPA and Driver Licenses

0:16:15 DL suspensions for not taking sobriety test

0:16:15 Recap of above

0:19:15 Rusty shares one more Driving Licenses story, how it affects one's reputation

0:27:00 Rusty challenges Stephen to a surprise Field Sobriety Test! 0:30:00 Prescription Medication must be labelled in RX bottle

0:33:00 Recommendation to obey LEO, cooperate but don't consent 0:38:00 Seller Held Mortgages

0:40:00 Purchase Money Mortgage Benefits

0:44:15 Shout out to Bob and Julie Johnson at Mortgage Market 0:45:35 Seller Held Mortgage exemptions

0:46:30 Foreclosure defense

0:56:30 Capital Gains benefit

0:59:30 Show ends

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09/03/25

Private Lending/Seller Held Mortgages continued

0:00:00 Recap of last week's topic on unlicensed private lender # of loans permitted

0:10:48 Shoutout to Mortgage Market!

0:14:30 Scenario #1 - requesting a private loan (deed to secure debt) 0:17:39 "Option" defined

0:??:?? Return to scenario #1

0:22:30 Scenario #2 

0:30:00 Unwritten agreement for deed

0:31:00 Scenario #3 - rent to own

0:34:00 What if the owner receives an IRS lien

0:35:40 Deed in Mortgage

0:38:30 Don't Take Shortcuts!

0:40:30 How quickly can foreclosure be done?

0:44:30 Lender/Owner needs to protect his asset

0:48:45 Quit Claim - pros/cons

0:54:00 Scenarios #4 & 5

0:56:00 Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure -- GET A NEW TITLE POLICY!

0:60:00 Show ends

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09/10/25

Homestead Provisions of the Constitution

0:02:10 Homestead topic for this evening

0:03:00 Definition

0:03:55 Restrictions

0:05:00 Prohibitions

0:06:15 Municipality defined

0:09:00 Rights, PO Box on DL

0:12:30 Scenario #1 - establishing homestead with multiple properties

0:17:30 Scenario #2 - options 1 & 2 and solution (this is big!)

0:35:30 Partition Life Estate

0:37:00 Prenup No Marital Rights to homestead

0:43:45 Marital asset after many years

0:45:10 Marital effort example

0:46:00 Intestate Succession versus Wills (using Scenario #2 from above)

0:48:45 Scenario #3

0:50:30 Scenario #4

0:57:15 Intestate sucession again

0:57:30 Scenario wrap-ups

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