Justin Megna
What do I need to learn about contracts?
I'm a new real estate investor, aspiring to build a rental portfolio with management contracted out. I'm also open to flips and wholesales. I realize that all kinds of contracts are going to be necessary no matter wha...
Dale M.
Structuring R.E. Investor Business
[/b]I am structuring my business, but am now not sure I have this correct.
I have been told too:
Create a Land Trust to own the residential investment property.
The Beneficiary is an LLC that I own.
The trustee be s...
Laura Reese
Buying a flat in Italy - Considerations?
I'm an American living in SE Asia and considering buying a small one bedroom flat somewhere along the Italian riviera. Why? The dollar is strong, and long term, I'd love to have a place we can go to for months on en...
Ken Rishel
A New Danger
The Proposed Regulatory Prudential Standards for Non-Bank Mortgage Servicers put out by the CSBS could put all small lenders who are financing purchases of manufactured homes out of business in states that adapt these...
Anthony King
In need of land leasing contracts expert
My wife owns land near Temecula that a company is interested in leasing and we need expert legal advise in examining the contract. Anyone who can help or point us in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. T...
Stephen Stokes
Subject-To Closings Location
For anyone out there doing subject-to deals in Austin, are you doing closings at a title company, your lawyer, seller kitchen table or some other option?
Laurence K.
Over zealous section 8 inspector
I have a house in Toledo, Ohio that I’m trying to get over the line with section 8 inspection.My contractor (who I know and trust) did significant work to ensure the house was up to code.The first scheduled inspection...
Ellen Li
Realtor license for foreigner
hello, I am a non-US resident and I wonder if I can take the realtor examination and get the realtor license? Anyone has an idea?Thanks!
Jim Stanley
Is there a newbie guide to understanding title search results?
I'm trying to learn all I can about buying foreclosures and "practicing" on some properties as if I were ready to buy. I've ordered some Ownership and Encumbrances (ONE) reports from a local title company and am tr...
Matt James
Where does HELOC stand in the order of lien priority?
We bought a property through county auction. There was a HELOC mortgage put on the property years ago and the property has been transferred 3 times since that HELOC. Obviously our title search did not find it prior ...