I talk with families all the time about probate, and they're shocked to hear that there are companies out there that will do all the documentation for them, that aren't attorneys and don't charge high retainers.

We even installed a french-drain and retaining wall to help prevent a return of the foundation issues.

This technique allows the primary owner to retain about 80-85% of their profit while my services ask for around 15-20%.

If you are looking for investors you will need to have an SEC attorney put together the offering and file all you paperwork with state and federal SEC.Unless you have something substantial to contribute you will not be able to retain much equity if any at all.

Either way you retain the same liability for slips/falls.

Currently building (quadruplex) is uninhabitable due mostly to a retaining wall that was built behind and never permitted.

We mortgage people are biased in favor of retaining long term real estate ownership in California.

What, otherwise, will be the policy in relation to dividends – to what extent is it intended to distribute / retain surplus profits?

I am currently trying to broker a deal with an investor for about 20,000 on retaining cash on hand.

Developer retained board can be much worse than just the fees.