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28 December 2024 | 8 replies
The threats of leins were not working, as truthfully I had no idea how mechanical liens worked at the time and would just contact a lawyer who did understand them. ( I since have, a lien was placed and it was fraudulent) He began to dismantle the electric after breaking into the breaker box.
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31 December 2024 | 97 replies
As you said, they can’t make him sign the release.someday they’ll fix this issue but until then you need a lawyer, or a new lender, or the seller needs a buyer.Consider this a 2 on a scale of 1-10 for real estate problems.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
And if this original client had stayed with me I would have worked them out instead of putting my boot on his Neck like the Peer st lawyers didmy last post ran into your post sorry bought that.
19 December 2024 | 4 replies
Hi, We have five garnishments on evicted tenants in KCMO that our Lawyer is chasing, with very limited success.
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27 December 2024 | 21 replies
in our area that is a real big deal.. we did another demo and left a few pieces of flooring an inspector came on our job determined they had asbestos in them and we violated taking asbestos items to the regular land fill.. that cost me 19k in fines and 18k in lawyer fees to keep the fines from being really big..
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17 December 2024 | 9 replies
.: @John C.You really need to work with a lawyer on this.
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20 December 2024 | 2 replies
The more you know upfront, the less your spreadsheet surprises you down the road.One last note: I’m not a lawyer or CPA, so keep this strictly as friendly advice.
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19 January 2025 | 46 replies
Have someone physically there to check on the property and partner with them, etc.I'm not a lawyer and this isn't legal advice, but foreigners can setup US business entities in the United States, and not have to be physically in the United States.
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31 December 2024 | 66 replies
So unless im prepared to lawyer up 3k just to try and get some of it back the answer "just walk away from your deposits, im trustworthy" doesnt work for me.I have prepaid for work from big names, Lowes installs etc.
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29 December 2024 | 15 replies
Do I need to talk to a real estate lawyer for my own lease, or do I use a site like RocketLawyer?