Bob Jones
A basic question about reviewing judgments
Hi,I have a question about judgments. I'm hoping someone can clarify something. Sometimes, people have common names. When this is the case, a judgment search may reveal possible judgments against them. The title compa...
Joe Jor
In-law Suite - Westchester NY
Does anyone know how Westchester County defines an in-law suite? Is this a legal description or just a marketing term? What separates this from a "regular" unit? There is surprisingly little detail on the internet ...
Shawn Peden
Breach of contract by subletting
So, I have been renting out to an individual for a few years. I just found out roughly 2 weeks ago, that he has been subletting to a couple for over a year, and charging them $200 more than what his rent was. I never ...
Shiv Choythani
Property in Jacksonville, Florida
Good evening BP'ers,
I have a client in NYC that has a property in Jacksonville, Florida which she inherited through a will and the property has been abandoned for several years and isn't in great shape (land has val...
Lucky Tran
Unqualify tenant based on unsure rental history?
Hi All,I am a newbie on BP and find the forum a good wealth of information. Was hoping I can get some advice or opinion on my current situation.I have a couple that submitted a rental application and based on that app...
Derrick Jones
Baltimore Rental License for Multi-unit Properties
Hello All,
I am considering buying a 4-6 multi-unit property in Baltimore and I'm having difficulty finding the answer to this question. Let's say half the units need rehab but the other half are rent-ready. Must al...
Adam Diehl
Vacation Investment Real Estate Agent in the Clearwater, FL Area
Hey BP folks,I am looking for a real estate agent in the Clearwater, FL area that has vacation rental experience. My wife and I love to visit and have some family in Tampa, but live in Texas. We are interested in find...
Chris Habets
Canadian Corporation and Capital Gains Changes
So, Monsieur Morneau has announced changes to private corporations and to the capital gains tax - but no real details. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/morneau-tax-change... I'm assuming this will effect a lot of us he...
David Fritch
Can Minority Partner be Forced into 1031 Exchange?
I am the manager of an llc that owns 18% of a larger llc who's only holding is a strip mall. Three other llc's own the rest of the big llc. They all want to 1031 exchange our equity in into a medical office building. ...
Liz Forrester
Costs & Tips for Land Development
I'm a local realtor and own a few rental properties. I've noticed some large pieces of land for sale recently that I'd love to be able to purchase and subdivide. I have no experience in it, so I'd like to start gettin...