13 January 2025 | 41 replies
I really can say that everything needs to be perfectly handled without any room for error.However, you do not need to go and study all aspects of Dodd/Frank, Safe Act, Senate Bill 43, the Property Code, the Finance Code, insurance law and all case law regarding wraps.
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31 December 2024 | 6 replies
Is there a way to find local developers based on zip codes on this forum?
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14 January 2025 | 23 replies
This is for serious people who read this.Since law is is difficult for some people, let me be more clearThere are various codes that can be violated when buying properties (the definitions are easy to find with a quick search) Equity skimming Equity strippingForeclosure Rescue Mortgage Fraud Short Selling False Statements Wire Fraud Bank Fraud and so onhere's a sample12 U.S.
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22 January 2025 | 203 replies
Quote from @Chris Wilson: @James HamlingNot trolling but just trying to provide some context about why states and other countries like CA have such stringent earth quake codes that keep getting updated.I will never really understand the power of a Cat4 or Cat5 hurricane until I experience one.
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3 February 2025 | 56 replies
I would assume that they were already tenanted with Section 8 renters since most of the time properties that pass municipal code requirements don't necessarily meet requirements for Section 8 rentals, meaning there is typically a list of repairs generated by the Section 8 inspector that need to be addressed even if the home previously passed a city inspection.
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18 January 2025 | 36 replies
I would also try to contact the code compliance department for advice.
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27 December 2024 | 66 replies
There is not going to be more landed added (but may be some land lost).Good luck I compare your San Diego zip code 92154 and his Miami zip code, the most differences is sale-to-list ratio that's trending up in Miami zip code with 5:1 ratio.
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9 January 2025 | 46 replies
I did not point out as well that EMD that are placed if the rescission is done per code there is NO NEED for the title companies to get signed mutual releases they are allowed to just release the funds directly to the buyer or seller per the new law..
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27 December 2024 | 18 replies
@Dmitriy Fomichenko here’s a link briefly describing what I’m talking about:https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/10/24/income-limit-for-0-percent-capital-gains-bracket-2025.html
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2 January 2025 | 11 replies
Congrats on your success in acquiring the duplex that now will yield 6.5% cap at current lower rental rates. 94115 is a great zip code to be in.