Timothy Williams
Forming a legal Business entity
Hello,I’m a new investor looking to build business credit, I was wondering what is the best way to form a business entity?
Robert Griffin
finders fee / referral fee legality?
Lets say that I am a real estate salesperson in the state of California. I am putting out the word that if someone brings me a client and it goes into escrow, then the person who came to me with the client gets a nego...
Ryan Copeland
Legally Single Family or Duplex?
Fellow Investors,I have a property that I purchased last year that is a 2-unit home. It was sold as a single-family home and listed on tax records as a single family home. The home does has 2 kitchens and both "units"...
Kameron Fontenot
Need legal advice for agreements
Hello Investors,I am seeking out to figure out if I am going to be safe or not. I have a seller who is also an investor. They spoke to me about finding a buyer to agree to over a certain amount and anything after that...
Kevin K.
Renovation and increasing rents legalities
I know someone that have just undergone a on a 3-flat in an increasing value area in Chicago. 2 of the units are already rented out, and the 3rd is owner occupied. Their plan is to live in the garden unit, and renov...
Matthew T.
Legal protection when house hacking
Hello everyone,I new to the forums at BP but have been following the website, listening to podcasts, and generally freeloading on the community for some time now. I have been looking at making my first real estate in...
John Williams
Legal Changes in Property Management
The legal landscape for property management is always evolving. What are some of the recent legal or regulatory changes that have impacted your work? How are you staying compliant and what challenges have you faced?
Steven Hershey
Sibling help Legal or illegal?
My wife and I are currently looking for our first rental property! I was wondering if it is legal to have a sibling do a mortgage application with me and my wife as a "co-borrower" as a primary resident and use that ...
Clayton Coombs
Bandit Signs (Are they legal?)
I see them everywhere but from my understanding they aren't legal. I am contemplating on having some made and putting them on street corners in areas I want to invest in. Does anyone have any experience with them? Are...
Anita Z.
Legal Tax Writeoffs for travel
Hi,
What do i I need to write off travel that is used to look for a property to invest in?
Do I need a business license ?
Can I write off all expenses from the trip, such as hotel, meals and travel costs like gas,...