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Tom Martinowsky Investing out of town
15 December 2015 | 3 replies
What I see people say on here, and what I've observed in my personal life, is that PM companies are highly variable.Same thing with realtors, if you're gonna sell at retail.Are you comfortable with the legal aspects of working in a different state from your home?
Blake Elder FHA Loan being called due for quitclaiming the deed?
16 December 2015 | 6 replies
(CAVEAT: personal opinion, no legal standing)In Calif, I used a PCOR(preliminary change of recording) andshow sale price 0taxes 0purpose:  Change of VestingThe QC was then declared Grantor, Mr & Ms xyz, Grantee, "ABC, LLC"Also worked for vesting into Living Trust.
Kevin Jefferson Assignments
16 December 2015 | 1 reply
Is it Legal to do contract Assignments in Ga?
Rhea Jackson Allied School of Real Estate
4 March 2016 | 4 replies
If so, as a RE investor, aside from the main classes of the RE principles and practice, the program gives us a choice to chose one of these elective classes: Real Estate Finance (2011-04)Real Estate Appraisal (2383-06)Real Estate Economics (3228-10)Property Management (3008-08)Legal Aspects of Real Estate (3192-10)Real Estate Office Administration (3166-09)Escrows (1670-97)As an investor who only wants to sale properties that are my own, what class do you think will be more beneficial to me?
Jonathan Chai Offer Related Question - Am I being fooled? Or just a newb?
16 December 2015 | 7 replies
In no way are they meant to be legal advice and to be honest should most likely just be ignored :)You most likely could do it that way and could easily be within the contract to do it, but it may cost you some reputation in the future (or your realtors reputation).Think if you had a house for 100K and got an offer for 98K that day and said "Sure works for me" sign away.
Mark Waldrip Considering 7 Condo unit purchase
29 January 2016 | 18 replies
The politics may be peaceful or even openly hostile with legal actions.
Trevor Ewen Tenant Profiles, ABCD
16 December 2015 | 12 replies
Legal disclaimer:I am not a lawyer and do not practice law or contracts in your area, I'm just some dolt on a message board giving his opinion.
Sayra Chorey Tenant Issues - Possible drug use and sales
16 December 2015 | 17 replies
As for the party on the 3rd floor, if they are breaking the lease by having unsanctioned pets, you can move to evict as well.As far as the weed goes, this is becoming a difficult grey area for me, as 'medical marijuana' is legal and getting a card seems to be trivial.
Leslie B. How to: Buy rental & preserve first time home buyers credit
30 December 2015 | 9 replies
Once you have a portfolio, THEN the cost and effort to maintain an LLC *may* be worth the effort.Be advised, it's $800/yr to keep an LLC in Calif AND the list of members must be filed annually.All the seminars taught the legal entity stuff (usually due to the vested interest in 'helping you') but IMO a good landlord insurance policy + an umbrella policy is sufficient for "well behaved owners".
Frank S. Are Home Inspections required to be performed by a Home Inspector
16 January 2016 | 9 replies
Requiring "contractor review" essentially saying I need 3 days with power to walk through with a contractor.If you are talking about for the lender etc, that will be up to them.Looking at your legalize (and I am no lawyer by any means and not offering any advice) but I read it as to say he can't tell you he is a certified home inspector and you couldn't go around selling his services as one.