Thuy Pham-Satrappe
Lead based paint inspection waiver?
On the contract for a fixer duplex I am looking to purchase it looks like they pre-selected that I waive my opportunity for inspection of lead-based paint. Given the year it was built it seems like there is a reasonab...
Tim Silvers
Need help interpreting condo landlord policy undergoing repairs
The way I interpret the following policy clause is that so long as the property is defined
as other than "VACANT" which is the case when the property is being
"constructed, altered or repaired", the 30-day time ...
Bryce Ericson
How old of a house should you NOT purchase because of newer codes
Newer houses are up to code, but can be more expensive than an older house. What should your threshold be of how old of a house you shouldn't purchase? Example: You shouldn't buy a house older than "Year XXXX" because...
Wesley Weisberg
Seeking Advice, Mold, Former Tenant Suing
What have other land lords done when former tenant sues for mold?? Have a bad situation where former tenant unjustly is suing for mold. Insurance does not cover, nor does umbrella coverage. Insurance attorney recommen...
Josef Roberge
Do I Really Need a Local Business License for this?!?
Someone is paying me a referral fee for just connecting them to a deal. I have no involvement in the deal at all, or transaction, contract, not a consultant.I set-up a quick LLC for them to pay me under, and opened a ...
Bienes Raices
"withdrawn" or "temporarily off market"
What do these mean for an REO? I'm assuming that the bank does this to make some repairs to the house. Is that right?
Austin Berlick
Screening a tenant
Hi,I'm new to house-hacking and being a landlord. I currently have a 5bed 4bath home here in North, Austin. A gentleman found me through a local facebook group I posted in. I've met with this individual, ran his backg...
Mike Wilson
Series LLC for management of single family rental properties
I am looking for input from folks that use Series LLC's for their rental properties or attorneys that have legal experience with the concept. I attended a local REA meeting where an attorney discussed asset protection...
Mary Jay
Deductions that are too late to deduct during an audit
Hi guys,I never claim my home office on my taxes and I was thinking that when I have an audit, and the audit finds something, then I can use the unclaimed home deduction to offset it.But then Ive heard that some deduc...
Mario Broughton
Are home owners losing their properties to fake foreclosures?
I read how easy it is for scam artist to file fake papers with the county court clerk in order to foreclosure on properties. They say that these papers are available on the dark web. What protection can home owners ha...