What to look for in an attorney for RE Investor

[Austin Ralls]

I am looking into buying some tax lien properties and am wanting to begin looking for a good attorney to represent me in any future RE case that might arise either through the purchase of tax lien properties or just any deal that could go south in the future. What questions do I need to ask attorneys I'm interviewing to represent me? Are there certain things I can search for online to lead me to the right attorneys? Is it better to have an attorney write up a rental contract or just get a generic one from online?

Thanks in advance for all your help!!

Austin

[Ned Carey]

@Austin Ralls Make sure any attorney you use for tax liens specializes in that area. It is very specialized and attorneys new to the subject screw it up all the time.  Tax sale is basically all my tax lien attorney does. 

Regarding an attorney for your other work I would ask other experienced investors in the area. Try local investing groups. Most attorneys are happy to take you business even in areas that they don't specialize. Find the guys that regularly do real estate work for investors.