If the tenants do not speak English make sure you hire a third party interpreter to translate them for the tenant.

Seems to be all in french but I'm certain english investors network there as well!!

I have a belief that, and I put them in my contract, that if it is not written in black and white in English and signed by both parties, it does not exist.

They would like a 50% deposit.The guy I'm dealing with is clearly not from here, although he can speak English well enough, he can't write very well and they don't have a formal contract though they are willing to sign one I put together.

Requirements for Broker license in NY State are: Minimum age of 20 years oldDemonstrate fair knowledge of the English languageFirst complete a New York DOS approved 75-hr Salesperson qualifying courseThen complete a New York DOS approved 45-hr Broker qualifying course and pass the examApplicant has to have worked at least two years, as a licensed real estate salesperson, or has had equivalent experience in general real estate business for a period of at least three yearsPass the New York DOS broker licensing examHave earned 3500 experience points as a salesperson or 5250 points through equivalent experience.

@Jonathan SchwartzThanks for explaining in plain English.

I'm a recent college graduate (English major) who just read Rich Dad Poor Dad and Cashflow Quadrant and had my mind blown.

read the contract  should be plain English.. also good experience for when your representing a buyer that wants to back out during their free look.. does not matter if EM cleared or not that irrelevant to the time lines.. other than in some contracts EM has to be in and in good money in a certain amount of days other wise contract is voidable.

You covered it, just write it in plain English.

Neighborhoods that were once ghost towns have come back, East English Village, Chandler Park, etc. have been redone and are now thriving.