The 6.0 contract doesn’t have the contingencies that would protect a wholesale deal.

I'm switching to electronic signatures now and every lease will have a cover page that advises them they are responsible for reading and understanding the lease, advising them to consult an attorney before signing, and then making them initial that they've read and accepted the agreement.

They know the laws and uphold them to protect you from lawsuits.

You have to separate the refi from the 1031You can buy SFR from exchange proceeds, but you might have to buy as investor. it is supposed to be an investment property but as long as you hold long enough you can switch back and forth from owner to investment

Justin,If you are purchasing the real estate, and you want the protection of the llc, then purchase the property under the llc as well as have the loan under the llc. everything should be under the llc from that point forward.

When a borrower gets behind on payments, other categories go up, but the UPB stays where it is for NPNs.Corporate Advances- any recoverable fee that the lender makes to protect its interests under the terms of the note: forced place insurance or payments on the borrower's existing policy, property taxes, property inspections, fees paid to a trustee or attorney for foreclosure actions.Escrow Advances - if the borrower has an escrow account for property taxes and/or insurance, some lenders will differentiate these advances corporate advances.

Understand, most of us are protective of our contractors though, so don't expect too much.When you visit your town, drive the neighborhoods and get a feel for the kind of area it's in.

how can I protect myself when buying small plots of land, let's say for no more than 5k, without a realtor?

If you have defined criteria for applicant qualifications that do not discriminate or violate any local, state or federal laws but still serve your needs for finding quality tenants, that is the best method for protecting yourself.

Best for you to buy remaining owners out.I have not seen bylaws that protects the minority owners in these cases, nor would I care to be a minority owner.