If you buy a home today in america, theres a oneinfive chance that you will end up living under rules imposed by what we call a board of directors, usually elected by you, the local resident. This board has very broad powers, and based on certain guidelines, well, they dictate just about everything in the community from the color scheme, how many cars can be in the driveway, how high your grass can be. And a lot of states . Guess what, guys . They have the power to take your home if you dont make your monthly dues payments and assessments. Very, very important to understand this. In some cases, people really enjoy homeowners associations. Why . Because they protect them. In other cases, i must tell you, they are a nightmare. They can be totalitarian regimes, but most totalitarian regimes, while they have their downsides, they also can be clean and orderly. This is karen and james. They bought a home in an hoamanaged neighborhood and one day found themselves in the middle of a major battle. We came back from vacation, and we found this rumble strip had been installed in front of our home. And first night back, made a tremendous amount of noise, and we realized, this is not gonna work for us. Their oncequiet house was now filled with this noise. [ rumbling ]. Every time a car drove by. Youre just constantly interrupted. As soon as somebody goes over these rumble strips, you wake up. And then it takes you an hour or two to get back to sleep. Its just not fair to the homeowners. And whats so infuriating is that these hoa board members, they dont have these in front of their homes. We just couldnt take the noise anymore. We had the president come over to our house, president of the hoa, and we asked him, look. We cannot sleep in our home because these rumble strips. He actually started yelling at me in my home, telling me, who am i to demand them to remove the rumble strips . And i said i had to remind him were the homeowners. Thats who we are. And youre supposed to be our advocate. Youre the homeowners association. They set up cameras looking out of their bedroom window to document the constant noise. And the fact that the strips do not seem to slow the traffic down at all. They soon learn that they were pretty much powerless to take on the hoa. Once youre outside of that gate, that is technically city of las vegas oversight. But once you are in these gates, the hoa owns these roads. They have oversight. They can determine the speed limits. They can determine what theyre gonna put here. But its just so difficult in that they dont have any skills or experience or education in transportation, road construction, engineering, and then this is what can happen. And they have the legal right to do it. And everything that they can do is in the cc rs, which you are given. So, yes, it is legal, but its not right. Cc rs are the covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations the laws that you must sign if you want to buy a home in an hoa community. And they are legally enforceable with monetary fines and even talk about the right of hoas to foreclose on your property. In a different hoa, when this resident used foul language, well, he was fined 100, with another 100 being assessed every week. There is no First Amendment freedom of speech in homeowners associations. I find it amazing that three people on a board of directors have more power and protection than city, county, and state agencies combined. And its all legal. For karen and james, the hoa battle well, it took its toll. We finally came to the conclusion were not gonna sink our savings. Were not gonna lose any more sleep over this. Were gonna try to sell, and were gonna try to get out. And thats exactly what we did. So, they packed up, and they moved. Im not willing to spend our money and any more time living in a community where we cannot sleep. I just think that homeowners should have the right to challenge their hoa before and after decisions. And its not just the rules that get people into trouble. Hoas are notoriously aggressive for going after people who fall behind on their dues. In fact, nevada is one of about 20 states that have laws that allow hoa liens to get priority over first mortgages. It could be a few thousand dollars, and if the hoa isnt getting paid, it can go ahead and foreclose and wipe out the first deed of trust that the bank may have. That means they can foreclose on your milliondollar home to collect just a few thousand dollars of unpaid dues. Yesterday, i actually was talking to an individual in the realestate industry who apparently bought lots and lots and lots of homes, like hundreds of homes, at homeowners auctions, and they got them for extremely low prices. Pennies on the dollar. Unbelievable. Yep. Milliondollar homes bought for several thousand dollars. In 2007, this house was purchased with a mortgage of 800,000 when the homeowner fell behind on the mortgage and the hoa dues. It was the hoa. Guess what they did . They quickly foreclosed and sold the house to an investor for a total of believe this . 6,000. Bank of america held the mortgage, appealed to the supreme court. Byebye. They lost. The Nevada Supreme Court said, no. Super priority means super priority. Homeowner doesnt pay their dues, hoa goes in and forecloses, and the house sells for 2,000 bucks to satisfy the hoa dues, and it just wipes out a halfamilliondollar mortgage, and thats the way it is. Up next, are you in the market for a property with the bulletproof windows and a hidden gun compartment . Well tell you who lived here when we come right back. [ woman vocalizing ] oh, manatees. Aka the sea cow oh theres one. Manatees in novelty ts . Surprising. 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And if you saw the movie casino, you know what im talking about. I was so good that whenever i bet, i could change the odds for every bookmaker in the country. Im serious. I had it down so cold that i was given paradise on earth. In the 1970s, Frank Rosenthal secretly ran various Las Vegas Casinos for the chicago mob, including the stardust, the fremont hotel, and the hacienda. Robert deniros character was based on him, and sharon stones based on his wife, geri. Joe pescis character was their partner, reputed mob boss anthony tony the ant spilotro. For much of the 70s, las vegas and its casinos was secretly run out of this very home. Lets take a walk inside and meet the broker whos gonna sell this home. So, brian, were at the infamous Lefty Rosenthals home. It was built, what, in 1974 . Yes, roughly 1974. And he passed away, what, seven, eight years ago, i believe . 2008, i believe. These are the original doors to the house. Theyre bulletproof. As you know, he was being chased by the mob and the fbi and everybody else. Just about everybody. Just about everyone, so the doors are bulletproof. The entry doors to the courtyard and these front doors, theyve remained unchanged since the house was built. Okay, lets go in. This is the window, by the way, that faces the las vegas country club, which is one of the oldest golf courses in las vegas. Tell us about the window. Right. The window is also bulletproof. The original window lefty was coming down the stairs one day. The mob tried to shoot him from across the golf course. And the original bullet mark is in the glass. It remains there today. Its amazing the way these guys lived, you know . Yeah. Going into what appears to be the livingroom area. The smokemirrored ceilings and walls are original. The piece of art behind the television there on the wall, thats an original piece commissioned by steven chase out of palm springs for Lefty Rosenthal. The sunken bar is original. The closets in the house all the closets are original. An this one over here has a hidden gun compartment, where lefty kept his guns. Yeah, lets go take a look at that. Theres like a little door that actually opens, and the gun or guns were put in that area. Thats correct. The lifestyle that these guys had, and if these walls could talk, it would be amazing the business that went on in this particular place. Absolutely. In fact, with so many investigations hounding lefty, this house became his criminaldefense headquarters, and his attorney, Oscar Goodman . Guess what . He became mayor of las vegas, and now his wife, carolyn, is the current mayor. His lifestyle was different than any other person i had ever represented. He must have stayed up the better part of the night, Holding Court in the various restaurants, but he would stay in bed all day. And his wife would basically wait on him, and we would hold our meetings about his various cases, and i had, oh, id say maybe five or six cases going at any one time just involving him. And he would be there in his pajamas and then in his robe, and i would be taking my notes and going over things that lawyers go over with clients. It was the most modern, scientific home in the history of the world. Really . For the time, you couldnt get it was like a fortress, bulletproof windows, doors that locked automatically, alarms wherever you looked at, buzzers here. It was different than anything ive ever seen. Brian, whats so interesting is, so much is authentic. So, its not just that theyre buying something from 1974. Its the history. Like, for example, this you said is an original piece. Thats right. Thats right. This is an original that was put in when lefty lived here. Theres original features throughout the house, and thats what makes it what it is. Its got that 70s vibe, that classic vegas feel to it. Absolutely. Lets go into the kitchen area. This is another original piece commissioned for lefty. Its been here since day one on the wall. The ceiling above has goldleaf accent under the wood. Thats all original. Its a part of history of las vegas that itll never be like it was, and thats why whoever is interested in buying this, theyre buying a very big part of the history of las vegas. Brian, lets take a look at the master bedroom here. Okay. This is the master suite. All the closets and mirrors in the room are original. It has a great view looking out over the golf course. Thats the 15th tee box out there. You might remember from the movie, there was a famous scene where the fbi they were trying to spy on lefty, and they ran out of fuel and landed on the golf course. They actually ended up in that pond out there. Thats where the plane ended up. This bathroom over here is the original bathroom. Everything you see in there, even the wallpaper, is original. Its interesting to see how bright the lights are. Him being in the casino business and geri being a showgirl. And geri being a showgirl, this is like Hollywood Hollywood lights. Thats right. How do you pitch it to a prospective buyer with the history . cause some people dont like the idea its a mob house. Lets face it. Sure. The history is the biggest part of this home, and its a beautiful home. Mmhmm. But the history behind it is what makes it so unique. So, the story of Lefty Rosenthal and Tony Spilotro and everything that went on here, thats the angle that we use to market this home. Up next, a look inside of one of the most Beautiful Properties you can imagine. This is a special home. The style would be classified as a desert contemporary. It gets you from the getgo. It does. When we come right back. [ woman vocalizing ] the day after chemo might mean a trip back to the doctors office, just for a shot. 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But im not standing still. And with godaddy, ive made my ideas real. I made my own way, now its time to make yours. Everything is working, working, just like it should [fbi agent] youre a brave man, your testimony will save lives. Mr. Stevens . This is your new name. This is your new house. And a perfectly inconspicuous suv. You must become invisible. [hero] ill take my chances. Welcome back. Im bob massi, the property man. It doesnt matter if youre buying a 100,000 or a 20 million one. There are certain key things that you must know before making such a massive commitment. In just a few minutes, im gonna review those things with you. But first, we had a chance to check out one of the hottest properties for sale now, and it is truly amazing. Take a look. Ivan, i mean, this is your specialty, these magnificent homes, and were just walking like an entrance to, like, benhur. You know, this is a special home. The style would be classified as a desert contemporary. It gets you from the getgo. It does. I mean, you walk in, and youre captured by the views. And one of the things that separates this home from so many other homes is that they surrounded themselves with all this land and all of this privacy. What they did with this home is that they created a home that not only shows well for entertaining but that you can live in, that you can have a family live in. So, this home right here, its amazing to think of having families and normaltoday activities, but this is where that would happen. Youve got your family room. Youve got your kitchen with a double island, all the newest appliances. And the view, cause now, as were walking, and, of course, were facing east. So, we actually could see downtown las vegas with this magnificent pool and fireplaces. Its just remarkable, the detail of this home. And its not just and the view. The view is the home. It is, isnt it . In las vegas, the strip is our ocean, and this is what we have. Were on the golf course. Were elevated above it. Youre on just under two acres. It sets itself apart from just about everybody else because of what it has to offer in terms of view and amenities. And behind i see we have fire in different parts of the home, and i know theres a waterfall here. And now were looking back in, and you see even more so the detail of this entire beautiful room. How many square feet is this home . Well, 16,000, and 21,000 under roof. For this particular home, i like to talk about the wow factor. I mean, you walk in, and it just, as i mentioned, it just gets you. It does. Lets go look at some other areas. You got it. Were walking into the master bedroom, and, again, the views are so consistent, facing downtown las vegas, the east side of the town. To have a master bedroom that looks out and is kind of contoured by the ceiling detail and the roof that juts out and captures the strip and the golf course. This is the spot. Sitting on two acres, the property doesnt just come with amazing views but also unparalleled privacy and security. For a home this size, what is the price on it right now . The price on this home is 17. 5 million. And i will tell you, after walking through the home with you, im surprised. I thought the price point was gonna be 25 million or 30 million. However, as you said, this is an advantage of living in las vegas. You take this home and put it in the hamptons, put it on the beach in los angeles, santa monica, whole different market. Yeah, this home in a different market, outside of las vegas, youd be at least double the price. This is the attraction. So many people, they have a misconception of what las vegas actually has to offer. We have things like we have a hair salon, a beauty salon. We have a spa that has a hotandcold plunging pool, and it has a steam room and an outdoor basketball court. We have a media room thats second to none. When the current owner purchased the home, he put in millions of dollars in upgrades. He added almost a half an acre and beyond to the size of the lot, to the landscaping, to the livability and the entertaining portion of it. He actually converted an extra 1,500 square feet. So, he added on 1,500 square feet to the house. So, the home that you see today is not the home that it was even a few years back. How do you go about in your specialty to find a buyer for this home . Finding a buyer for a home like this is not something that you do every day. This is a part of the market which is unique, and the buyer needs to be unique. What we do is we spend a lot of our time and a lot of our money in our marketing. But the biggest thing that we do is we create a campaign. We create a whole plan specific to the home, including a specific website. And a lot of our buyers in this price range are gonna come from out of state. Is this the type of home you think a celebrity would buy, an athlete would buy, obviously somebody very successful that has the money to buy, cause you said its 17. 5 million. Or is it one of those things you never know whos gonna walk through the door thats gonna say, i want that home . Thats the answer, because it is a specialty home. People that can afford a home like this have multiple homes. And depending upon if this is their primary or secondary or beyond, it could be anybody. I guess probably the most important question is, we know who needs the barbershop and who doesnt. [ laughs ] not me. Exactly very good. Thanks, buddy. I appreciate it. Tha