Erick Chavarria
Use and Occupancy Certificate in Baltimore City
Hi BP friends, I just bought my first rental property in Baltimore city. I bought it turnkey. It was rehabbed and its move-in ready. Besides registering it with the city and getting my lead certificate and registering...
Eric Souza
Clarification on Massachusetts law on tax certificates
I'm looking for clarification on specific laws in Massachusetts regarding delinquent property taxes and tax certificates. 1) True or false... delinquent property taxes are only available to be purchased 1 year after t...
Eric Halstenson
Lease option to avoid certificate of occupancy
Would I need to have a Certificate of Occupancy on a lease option? I have a current renter interested in purchasing the house they are renting from me, however, would like more time to get their finances in order for...
Rich Johnson
Certificate of Occupancy when buying As Is
Hello,I found in my area that when real estate is sold or even rented it needs a clean Certificate of Occupancy first. I see homes are also listed as being sold "as is". What exactly is the "as is" since no matter w...
Nick Leopold
Special Inspection for Visual Certification of Structure
Hi there!I purchased an old property “as is” that has a lot of unpermitted work from many many years ago. I am in the process of updating the records with the county to ensure a smooth appraisal / refinance. The count...
Phil Janasac
Coach house not recognized on zoning certificate
My fiancee and I are in the process of purchasing a 2-flat with a coach house in the back of the lot on the north side of Chicago. Our lender requested a zoning certificate for the appraisal and discovered there are o...
Jibu V.
Philadelphia Lead Certification for Multifamily/Duplex Properties
If you have a tenant with a child under 6 living in a rental property in Philadelphia, PA, you need to have a lead safe certificate (lead wipe test results). This applies to all properties built prior to 1978. If only...
Daniel L.
Commercial tenant not sending certificate of insurance?
Hello everyone,I kind of need some advice in dealing with a commercial tenant. The insurance for the property is coming up for renewal and they require the tenant's certificate of insurance in order to renew the polic...
John Vaughn
Possession of tax certificate property in Alabama
Does anyone know the particulars around taking possession of a vacant house or condo once in possession of the tax certificate in Alabama. It may be worth noting that one of them have a real estate lock box on the fro...
Daniel Alegre
Certificate of registration and tenant screening report
In Burlington city NJ a Cetificate of resgistration application needs to be turned in for every tenant turn over. there is a change of occupancy fee that is $100 or $75 if a criminal screening report is turned in.Unfo...