Slava Menn
How do I search for code violations and/or eviction notices?
I'm in Massachusetts and I'm looking for landlords dealing with evictions or with code violations on their properties. Not sure where to begin - assuming these notices are posted online, where would I look?
Mike Nelson
Wholesaling a property with Criminal Liens!!
Has anyone ever had this experience? We ran a title search and the sellers brothers who was also on the title with her (until she did a quit claim into a trust) have criminal liens against them (25k +). Has anyone had...
Edward Westwood
Eviction process and military affidavit
I live in Maryland and have a tenant we are trying to evict due to late rent. I cannot get or currently have her ssn # or birthday. Judge asked for a military affidavit to show that she is not active duty. I cannot ob...
Dan Perrott
What is a Trustee's deed?
I am reviewing a listing in the MLS and it contains this statement:"Subject to bankruptcy court approval. Trustee's deed and sold as is where is."What is a trustee's deed and what impact would it have on me purchasing...
Account Closed
Judgment Investing
A person at my local real estate club has been promoting judgment investing. She purchased The Complete Guide to Judgment Investing written by Mark Walters from the CashFlowInstitute. I was curious about judgment inve...
Andrew Sol
What specific UD form is used to evict the prior owner from a foreclosed home in CA?
The deed is recorded/perfected and the 3/90 Notice to Quit has been served. Owner's not responding to cash for keys. The Unlawful Detainer forms on the county website are aimed at tenant evictions (with a lease). Th...
Mary Joe
LLC corporate piercing cases
It's best not to have an LLC than to have one that is put together or run poorly.
I came across this case "Colorado Court of Appeals Pierces the Veil of Single-Member LLC with No Showing of Wrongdoing" - I ...
Nick Saucier
Any agents ever been in any dangerous situations?
I read a little bit on the crimes committed against real estate agents while on the job and I'm curious if anyone has had any sticky situations or ever been really uncomfortable and uneasy.
Its odd that a white col...
Sam Erickson
What's the deal with CPAs advising against LLCs?
I have recently seen multiple post by people saying their CPA has advised them against putting their investment property in an LLC and to own them personally.Am I missing something because this seems crazy to me? I c...
Trent Lee
Tenant trashed the unit - what can I do?
I have my first time dealing with a tenant who has trashed the home. Roughly $16,000 in damages. I realized there is a little I can do now but I’m looking for recommendations to avoid this in the future. Is there insu...