Greg P.
Hiring Carpenter and his brother with no insurance or business
Hello, I would like to know if anyone in their right mind would hire someone who knows what they are doing, but has no insurance or a business name. He does work on the side and has his brother and side helper to get...
Tina Garcia
Adverse possession claims after being forced out of home.
I am a single female who recently moved into a home that had been vacant for a number of years. I did all my homework regarding ownership, heirs or wills that may have been deeded to a friend or distant relative upon ...
Albert D.
First Multi-family Burned Down in Four Months. Help!
What the chance! The worst wildfire in Gatlinburg, TN in a decade somehow found way to my apartment buildings in downtown (near town center). Luckily all tenants were evacuated by police the night before and no one ...
Collin Hays
Lawsuit Part II: Negligence versus gross negligence
This is worth five minutes of your reading time.
If you have a liability claim at your vacation rental, the claimant is alleging negligence on your part and asserting that you are then liable for damages as a result....
Pedro L.
Siding Contractor No show, refuses to return deposit (Illinois)
A contractor hired to replace siding in a relative's rental didn't show up. My relative requested her deposit back and they refused. They made the mistake of handing over the 1st half of the insurance check which t...
Brandon M.
Contractor payment agreements: Do you pay anything up front or all after work has been done?
Just curious to hear how other flippers are doing it. Do you pay your contractor a portion upfront before any work has been done (say 25%), or do you work out a payment agreement for draws to be paid at certain points...
Stephen R.
Contractor dispute. Looking for an arbiter in Connecticut.
My home improvement contractor quit just as I was about to fire him. He originally quoted me 6 weeks for project completion, we're currently at 11. The backup contractor told me he's going to need another 5 weeks to f...
Ori Skloot
Creative Purchase Idea Prior to Tax Deed Sale
Hey folks,I'm looking at a tax deed sale in CA. There is one particular property I would like to buy before the auction. Here is the rub:Property is held in title by a Partnership: Johnson and Cooper PropertiesOne p...
Vicki K.
Did I make a mistake?
Hi everyone and Happy New Year to you all! I wish you all great business success, prosperity and few headaches.Speaking of headaches, let me share with you my current debacle in hopes of getting some reassurance that ...
Nick Brogren
Purchasing from multiple inheritors - addressing title claims
Hi y'all - I've got a question for ya!I recently got a lead who claims that he is the last person on the deed to his grandmothers home. However, no paperwork was ever filed before or after her death (property is title...