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19 December 2024 | 24 replies
I just won a bid and I'm refusing to pay them until they give me legal property description and of course it was Lot number 25 in there auction not the actual lot in Cherokee Village for example so I'll be making some calls tomorrow.If these guys are selling it…..you don’t want it.
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6 December 2024 | 10 replies
Any idea how much legal help would cost?
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31 December 2024 | 97 replies
.- Actually only a potential legal technicallity as James did show he asked the seller about it.6) Not sure why Josh had to name James in his post and make additional accusations - and didn't just ask us all for advice without naming names?
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18 December 2024 | 8 replies
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2 January 2025 | 50 replies
I also manage hundreds of residential and commercial properties outside of STRs so I actually understand how seller friendly these platforms are compared to the legal and government system outside of STR world need to deal with.
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16 December 2024 | 21 replies
I would not make this a legal matter, but you will have to decide if you want to commit to living with this landlord.
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16 December 2024 | 1 reply
Indeed, the FAIR ordinance is anything but fair to non-corporate landlords, seemingly punished for investing in rental houses to generate income as an alternative to stocks and bonds.A handful of opportunists likely could learn to exploit these new rules, preying on otherwise law-abiding landlords to obtain legalized shake-down payments.
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16 December 2024 | 19 replies
You may consider terminating the lease depending on how much time remains, your skills, the legal system, and other factors.Based on what you've said, I am concerned there's someone else occupying the home or something else is going on.
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18 December 2024 | 13 replies
Quote from @Michael Baum: Hey @Dina Schmid, so legally a bedroom requires a closet and an egress window.
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17 December 2024 | 7 replies
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