All Forum Posts by: Brandon G.

Thanks for all the help everyone. I've gotten several referrals here so I'll be looking into those next week. 

@Lynn McGeein 

This is what I'm afraid of. But at the same time, in my current business, we went at it completely without lawyers or CPAs etc. and made several mistakes right from the start that costs us thousands and exposed us to huge risks. I really want to avoid that if possible but at the same time I don't want a lawyer who is just extracting unnecessary fees from me. That's why I'm trying so hard to find a GOOD one who will help and not hurt my business. 

There's been a couple mentions of lawyers which aren't in my area, so I should ask: Is there any drawback to not using a lawyer in my area? I just assumed they would need to be nearby for signing papers and whatnot. 

@Ned Carey 

Networking has always been my weak point. Especially since I'm just starting out I feel like seasoned investors won't take me seriously. But once I gain a bit of knowledge I will feel more confident to get out there.

P.S. pic added.

@Account Closed Sure! If you don't mind, could you direct me to his website or just tell me his name, either here or in a PM. I'd like to read a little bit about him before making contact.

Thanks!

@Hattie Dizmond ,

Paul mentioned that in certain counties exemptions on a property as of January 1st are good through the rest of the year even if sold. Do you know if this is the case in Dallas, Collin and/or Rockwall counties?

@Paul Ewing Thanks for the detailed explanation! Great info!

@Ned Carey  & @Elizabeth Colegrove 

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I don't yet have a network of people since I really haven't even begun, but I trust that will come with time.

Anyone in the Dallas area have recommendations for attorneys? For now, I need an attorney who specializes in business formation and/or RE specific topics.

@Ned Carey Do you have different attorneys who specialize in different areas of law, or do you have one attorney who handles most or all of your legal needs?

I believe it's going to be important that I find a good attorney right from the start to help me along the way. The first order of business is to get advice on how to setup my company and other answer other general business questions. Then I would of course need advice specific to real estate. 

I'm wondering if I should look at getting at least 2 lawyers: One who specializes in setting up business and other basic business advice and another one who specializes specifically in real estate law. So what's my first question.

My second question is where do I find a GOOD attorney. I was looking on sites that rate attorneys like avvo and like the idea that clients can rate them. I'm thinking that reading reading several online ratings is better than just getting a referral from a family member since a family member is technically just one rating. So are rating sites a good way to find attorneys or are they rigged? How did you find your lawyer?