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Scott Schnabel New Regulations in the City of Cleveland
3 January 2025 | 18 replies
They don't want the company to be potentially liable if an owner doesn't follow through with the inspections and repairs.After the GFC, we needed the capital investment or they would have had to tear down more houses than the thousands that they already have.
Don Konipol A Tax Lien Warning Story
18 January 2025 | 3 replies
The seller has the two lots legally separated, but due to deed restriction imposed by the subdivision development, found that building a house on the “tennis court” lot was not allowable. 
Eddie Gonnella Airbnb Hosting as an Individual or Business/Brand? Building to sell/transfer
16 January 2025 | 40 replies
My line of thinking is, Airbnb allows "Legal Entities", IE a multi member business. 
Michael Poloncic Tenant breaking their lease
9 January 2025 | 8 replies
You will want to consult with a lawyer.In regards to your last two questions here's some background on what makes a contract valid and enforceable:Offer: A promise to do or not do something within a certain time period Acceptance: A clear and direct statement that all terms and responsibilities are accepted Consideration: A legal and adequate inducement given in exchange for the promise Capacity: The parties to the contract must have the legal capacity and competency to contract Awareness: A party must be aware of the contract Legality: The contract must be legal in the jurisdiction it will be operating in***Not legal advice*** Steps I would take: -Review contract in detail to understand each counterparties responsibilities (if you are not aware)- Email a copy of the lease to each of the tenants listed on the lease and reiterate lease expectations for termination notice, rent payment etc. - If the lease was signed via Docusign (other esign may have same ability) - you can go to the envelope, go to history and view the IP addresses for each action taken.
Andrew Self Mortgage Lenders for LLC
18 January 2025 | 11 replies
It may be a tough pill to swallow if you feel you’re totally right, but you may be surprised at the LEGAL opinion rendered by counsel.  
Ana Maria Anyone ever bought an investment property through SDIRA Wealth?
11 January 2025 | 34 replies
It’s surprising that fake reviews are allowed to remain unchecked on this platform.Question, If this post was a mistake, why is it left up to create confusion for potential investors?
Ken M. Creative Financing and Some Things To Know
13 January 2025 | 1 reply
My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.
Drew Sygit New Michigan Law: Landlords Can't Discriminate on Tenant Income Source
14 January 2025 | 10 replies
.: I haven't passed this past legal review so for what its worth: Part of my standard requirements for everyone include income is at least 3X rent, minimum credit score, say 640, Clean record and no evictions as well as deposit is paid in full at signing of lease and 1st month rent is paid in full prior to handing over the keys.
Doug Teasdale Wholesale assignment agreement question
15 January 2025 | 4 replies
Hello Doug, I am not a real estate attorney nor is this legal advice.Unless someone's state has specific laws banning contract assignments you should be fine doing the following.  
Jesse Valdez HELP***Week to week tenant eviction
12 January 2025 | 28 replies
After a grace period of 1.5 days give another notice and mention legal action or law enforcement5.