MJ Clyburn
Legalizing NYC basement apartment
Hello BiggerPockets Family, I have a two family townhouse in Bronx, NY that also has an illegal basement. Can anyone recommend a good architect that can tell what it would take to legalize it? Thanks!
Benjamin Fishler
Legalizing lots of land
Hi all, We have a couple of plots of land land we acquired a while back via tax auction. They apparently were not split properly, was told we need to get the lots legalized. We're not looking to build on the lots but ...
William Davidson
Setting Up Legal Entites
Hi BP,
My brother and I lost our father a couple years back. He left us some amount of money, and we already have one deal in California that is bought outright. We are looking to invest in Arizona, since it is close...
Yoann Mamy Randriamihaja
Handwritten lease legal value??
Hi All,We are changing apartment for a cheaper one while looking to do our first deal (MF with rehab using an FHA 203k loan).We found a good rental with a very nice landlord that seems really trust worthy but I'd stil...
Scott Higs
is this strategy legal?
a friend of mine was telling me about another friend's real estate "strategy". sounds fishy to me, so i was hoping to get others' opinions.basically, he says the guy does the following:1) finds distressed property2) ...
Thomas Corso
Seller finance legal fees
I am finalizing a seller finance deal. The seller wants my side to pay for all legal fees such as drafting the mortgage and note. I stated I am more than willing to pay legal fees but i would like to pick the attorney...
David Jesse
Florida homestead legal question
As I understand there are two different kinds of homesteads in Florida.One would be having your main residence safe from lawsuits, and another would be related would be related to property tax savings.If a house has a...
Account Closed
Legal Accessory Apartment Loopholes
Hello BP!I posted this over in Tax/Legal issues, but am moving it here.My wife and I are currently in a property in Pleasant Grove, Utah. We have a legal accessory apartment that we currently rent out, however, as far...
Kirstyn Draper
Contractor Issue/Legal Advice
I’m having issues getting a refund from my contractor. Anyone know a good attorney in Anchorage?
Chad Lopes
Dogs and legal liability
I am very curious about legal liability related to pets. From what I understand, there has been quite a bit of change in in case law recently that may or may not put more liability on the landlord (Maryland case). Wha...