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4 March 2021 | 2 replies
Other than the general concept of needing insurance, but you also want the insurance company's legal team to fight any lawsuits otherwise you'll go broke with legal fees protecting your LLC.Generally, the big issue is the more costly commercial loans that you will need to use since legal entities are not eligible for conforming residential loans.
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27 March 2023 | 7 replies
., house with a mother-in-law suite) or bigger (e.g., small apartment complex)?
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28 June 2022 | 16 replies
@Timothy SammonThe tenant getting insurance would protect them from the pool, but you'd end up named on any lawsuit if something happened.
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25 May 2023 | 13 replies
This leaves yourself and your broker liable for potential lawsuits.
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27 April 2023 | 12 replies
What are the exact problems with condo documents: reserves, lawsuit, mixed use, what is the exact subject situation?
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24 November 2019 | 6 replies
The first pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments(maintain your property, etc) - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.
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13 February 2020 | 9 replies
Well saying they don’t offer protection is false because There’s many ways to protect yourself and your asset from lawsuits .
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3 March 2020 | 7 replies
Generally, your home and qualified retirement accounts are protected from creditors, bankruptcy, and civil lawsuits.
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4 June 2023 | 1 reply
Wow, I have seen and read many SEC lawsuits but this one comes right out of a movie - an investor relations specialist using a fake name….This stuff consistently blows my mind (if true).Factual allegation #36.https://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2023/comp-pr2023-97.pdf
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4 May 2022 | 14 replies
These arrangements also often result in lawsuits which is why they are illegal in some states and many listing agents will not work with unrepresented buyers under any circumstances.