I am sure my "newbie" language is probably quite annoying.

I think you should read a current contract at a leading real estate brokers office and ask them to explain their standard language.

Hmmm - Oddly enough (knock on wood) that is one area I have never had a problem - grass is cut - snow is shovled (where it snows) etc...do they put in Hmmm - Oddly enough (knock on wood) that is one area I have never had a problem - grass is cut - snow is shoveled (where it snows) etc...do they put in flowers and improve it - not really - but I don't have any of that in there anyway - I can say that the landscaping is really always returned in the same condition...I don't have any special language - I just have a clause that states they are responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping and it will be returned in the condition it was given and there are photos and a move-in check list........flowers and improve it - not really - but I don't have any of that in there anyway - I can say that the landscaping is really always returned in the same condition...I don't have any special language - I just have a clause that states they are responsible for the maintance of the landscaping and it will be reutrned in the condition it was given and there are photos........

The 1031 exchange regulations include language in the preamble that specifically states refinancing in anticipation of the exchange would disqualify the 1031 exchange.

Since you are a first-time investor and starting small going with a Realtor to get the REOs from the banks.You should know that if you buy in bulk you can go directly to the bank if you have the right connections.Banks are willing to part with properties at below wholesale prices you just have to talk their language....money!

I remember seeing some language about "flips" in some of the documents there.

However his stuff had some "help you with foreclosure" language in it that people thought might cross the line of what can be said if you aren't licensed to work with people in foreclosure for those kinds of services.If you just have a general "We Buy Houses" kind of message then you are just junk mail if people don't want to sell you their house.Maybe they don't have any dry cleaning do they call the cops when they get a coupon from the local dry cleaner?

I'm also careful to use the term agreement instead of lease with tenants.Here's my rental agreement language with prorated rent, FYI:Tenant to pay a monthly rent of five hundred US Dollars ($500.00), payable in advance on or before the first day of each and every calendar month.

You should have done that.I would re-file with the ", et al" language on the notice so that you can get the cousin out. 68th District is notoriously hard on landlords and if you don't follow the process to a tee, the judge is likely to throw the case out.

Just get a quick contract between you and your friend that says something to the extent of:If the property at 123 main st closes between (buyer) and (seller) within 12 months, buyer shall pay a finders fee of $1000 to Leeta Song.You may have to change the language a bit, and I'm sure it will be 4 pages long, but that's the general method I'd go with.