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15 December 2017 | 88 replies
If this guy is worried about paying a lawyer to draw up his paperwork and then you backing out, he isn't a real lender as that is just a cost of doing business.
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15 February 2019 | 80 replies
If you get paid you are good to go otherwise you turn it over to your lawyer to handle.
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8 February 2019 | 6 replies
I've heard a good lawyer could find holes in that setup and wipe you clean.
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13 February 2019 | 1 reply
The best way to structure this partnership is inside a lawyers office.Create a legal entity with you 2 and hash out an agreement regarding exactly what each of you will contribute for what percentage.
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24 May 2019 | 4 replies
Tony, I think it's a great strategy to be able to purchase a home but, would advise to make sure you have a real estate lawyer look over the paperwork BEFORE you sign it.
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2 May 2020 | 19 replies
For those who use lawyers, who are your favorites and why?
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11 June 2019 | 10 replies
You need a competent lawyer and CPA to draft something this complicated.
18 June 2019 | 18 replies
I'm not a lawyer and this is not legal advise, just my opinion and some of what I have seen.
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7 January 2019 | 7 replies
Additionally, a letter from a lawyer has its own weight which can be very effective.
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22 January 2019 | 5 replies
I am not a lender or a lawyer but here is what I have done in a similar situation.