While we are having a good discussion on applicants with language challenges, I thought a more generalized discussion on other areas that may or may not fall under discrimination would be a worthwhile topic to refresh...

Hi all, I am an American expat looking to buy a duplex in Cleveland. I want to create an LLC/Trust structure to protect the property. Can anyone make a good suggestion for a lawyer who could help with this? I'm open t...

Hi everyone, I finished rehab on my new rental (recently purchased a new 2 family house) and interviewed a young couple today with a small boy (2 years old self disclosed) and I really liked them; however, of cours...

Hello everyone! 
Working on a few STR deals with savvy investor sellers and we are wrapping some really low interest rates so the DOS clause concern is very much alive… We have decided to go the land trust route w/ o...

the neighbor of one of my rentals wants to sell. We agreed to $20k. He wants to do a private quit claim deed. I want to protect myself best I can. I talked to my lawyer and he said it cost each of us $600 for him to g...

I just acquired a property that I plan to renovate as a rental. When I pulled up the carpet, I saw nice hardwood floors underneath. So now I’m trying to decide if I should sand and finish the hardwood or if I should i...

Mortgage fraud conspirators who contributed to the real estate crisis of 2008 are still standing in line for punishment. Six real estate and mortgage professionals in New York are facing charges that could put them aw...

Today I got 2 inquiries from prospective renters with service dogs. One is a chihuahua, and the other inquirer's dog is a puppy, and not even certified yet. It still has 26 weeks of training left before being certifie...

Hi,I have a few multi family properties and I manage them myself.  I have following questions around how to organize the properties and management.1. To keep the accounts and tax simple should I start a property manag...

I've read a lot about second mortgages being served as defendants in foreclosures which has confused me because I had thought the people being served in foreclosure cases were the borrowers. Can anyone clear this up f...