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16 March 2024 | 8 replies
Getting insurance is very tricky on older buildings and a lot of older condos won't have enough reserves to pay for updates for the certifications.
15 March 2024 | 2 replies
Make sure you get proof of actual rents and security deposits as verified by the tenants through estoppel certificates.
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15 March 2024 | 117 replies
As either tax deed or tax certificate owner, you can change the locks, secure the windows, and start making repairs.
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14 March 2024 | 12 replies
They can red tag it and require all 5 inspections to get a Certificate of Occupancy.
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13 March 2024 | 3 replies
What this means is that tenants are bound by the contents of an estoppel certificate.
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14 March 2024 | 18 replies
Contrary to popular belief, there is no "certification" to be a 203/reno contractor....Good luck.
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13 March 2024 | 14 replies
If you intend on purchasing real estate in Philadelphia or elsewhere in PA, file a certificate of organization in PA.
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12 March 2024 | 4 replies
I am in school for Personal Financial Planning and want to get my certificate or real estate license while in school.
12 March 2024 | 1 reply
Fees of sale are: $375 (resale certificate) $225 (transfer) $850 (cap fee)6.