Unlike a foreclosure, a deed in lieu of foreclosure does not extinguish any of the liens and encumbrances affecting the property.Most courts recognize the execution of a deed in lieu of foreclosure in a transaction subsequent to the original mortgage transaction as a legitimate alternative to foreclosure proceedings.

@Richard Bautista could be legitimate, but could also be a "churn & burn" situation.How will you know the difference - before it's too late?

Here are 5 lessons I learned from selling my laundromat last year that can help you as a prospective business buyer.Lesson 1️⃣ - Listing sites can be a legitimate way to buy and sell a business.I will often hear people say that they’re not even going on listing sites because “they only have bottom of the barrel listings,” but this has not been my personal experience.

The key is that using a flat fee buyer agency enables the buyer to control the buyer agent commission that nearly all listings offer.

On one hand, there're a number of legitimate tax deductions, credits, and loopholes that are not well-known.

Most people do not know this is a legitimate way to fund your real estate deals and do it in a tax advantaged way.

It's about having an income that will enable you to maintain your current standard of living for life.

Meaning, two different parties have ripped my listings and falsely advertised elsewhere.So a 1:25 scam-to-door-ratio per calendar year hahaIn addition to fraudulent advertising, I have lockboxes that enable remote showings.

There is some room for creativity here, but it takes careful planning and execution, and there is only so far you can push it before crossing the line from aggressive but legal to reckless and punishable.GROUP 2: Legitimate tax strategies, just not for the EOY to-do listForm an S-corporation.

An appraisal fee in advance for an actual appraisal is legitimate, but you can find lenders that don't require appraisals and don't charge appraisal fees.