@Leslie Pappas Hi Leslie,I had another question for you...I'm looking for a lawyer who has a lot of experience working with TICs, in particular in title transfers with lenders.

I believe you can have a lawyer represent you at the meeting of the creditors.

That is a good question regarding the cash for keys and security deposit; I'll ask my lawyer regarding that here in Baltimore County.

Just changing the locks would not be acceptable.You need a lawyer right away.FL foreclosures take about six months.

I recommend paying a qualified CPA or tax lawyer to talk with you -- it will be money well spent.

No lawyer would try to write one into a contract, although I can see some non-lawyer trying it.

A lawyer would look through the mounds of deeds and liens on the property (the abstract) and give an opinion of title.

Make sure the paperwork is prepared by a lawyer that knows what he or she is doing and probably a real estate attorney that has done some.

I have been referring all these clients to 1 specific attorney without advising them of course (I am not a lawyer).

If the guy was required to MOVE, even feeble minded, he may have questioned it but now, lawyers are involved (mother in law is a traditional type realtor who has been trying to SELL this guys house on the MLS for a year... and its been SOLD to this investor since September!)