What legal right do they have to do this?

Up here its legal to shoot bores in defense of life and property.

But, in the end, the contract is between the client and the broker and the broker is on the hook for ensuring everything is done correctly, legally, ethically, etc.Generally, you would have an independent contractor relationship with your broker (you'd be the contractor).

The truth of the matter is, I have no legal or IRS issues with this approach, which has been confirmed by several attorneys and CPAs.

I am of he opinion that one should use every advantage to legally avoid or postpone tax consequences.

R Collins Steven Hamilton II (I @ Steven in response to his comments about going to court)I can't speak to specifics of FL law, but I can tell you the general legal concepts involved....When you purchase a property subject to a condominium association, homeowners association, or master association - your obligations stem from accepting the deed to the property.

I don't know if this is right or wrong, legal or not.

A lot of investors I come across don't consider the benefits or are simply unaware of some of the best financial planning strategies out there especially when it comes to estate planning and tax implications, working an insurance policy as a creative investment vehicle, leveraging debt, and using things like Charitable Remainder Trusts.

-property tax-insurance-vacancy-property management-maintenance-capital repairs-legals and accounting.From the remaining 50% you service your debt, if any, and the remaining is your profit.

All counties have adjudicated news papers, the papers approved for placing/publishing legal notices (foreclosures, court cases, business sales or transfers....anything requiring legal notice publication).