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19 February 2020 | 9 replies
We have many consumer protection statutes, but we truly live in a Buyer Beware/ Caveat Emptor world.
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25 February 2020 | 24 replies
So as long as they were healthy and able to work, they did great, and the moment their health suffered, they were rendered homeless.
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16 February 2020 | 4 replies
However, knowledge of the local law/ordinances, a solid lease, and associated documents can save a bunch of headaches and give an extra layer of lessor protection.
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13 February 2020 | 2 replies
This is really the main "protection" Seller has in the Seller-financing arrangement and he is allowing a higher LTV than any traditional lender would.4.
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14 February 2020 | 7 replies
Central and South Florida have very high population density, and so much of the land is protected from development (i.e.
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14 February 2020 | 4 replies
It gives you $1,000 a month income which should cover your costs of maintenance and management.This is one way to stay involved and protect the purchase opportunity.
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15 February 2020 | 3 replies
This is to protect them in case the market fluctuates among other reasons.
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14 February 2020 | 3 replies
Depending on how your taxes are set up, a CPA could recommend forming an LLC or an S-Corp (from a legal standpoint, they offer identical protection, but could offer differing benefits from a tax standpoint).
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17 February 2020 | 41 replies
If Airbnb is more concerned with me protecting my business than they are with the 5 properties doing over $600k in annual business with them, I can live without them.
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26 February 2020 | 12 replies
Talk to an asset protection attorney in your state to learn more about why.