AAPL is committed to building a full suite of tools and links to help investors learn about investing in private real estate loans (also known as trust deed investments, private mortgage loans, notes, notes and deed investments, fractional note investments, and, when offered as a fund, mortgage pools).

In the meantime, please visit the following links from around the web for useful investor due-diligence ideas:

• CA Dept. of Real Estate: Trust Deed Investments: What You Should Know [PDF]
• Book: Make Your Money Make Money For You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trust Deed Investments and Financial Independence
• Sterling Pacific Financial's white paper for financial advisors: Nine Things to Consider When Evaluating Trust Deed Investments

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