Michael Conway
Estoppel Certificate does not match lease terms, priority?
I recently purchased a duplex. The existing tenant lease states that they are responsible for pro-rated water costs, however on the estoppel certificate it was checked that the landlord is required to pay water and d...
Lindsey S.
Is a mold certificate necessary after a flood?
I'm currently working on my first flip in a suburb of Houston. It had 43" of water in it and was completely dried out by the previous homeowner. My contractor told me that we needed a mold certificate before he coul...
Jon DeCamp
Wholesale Property Beginning a Tax Lien Certificate Foreclosure
The following are questions I have in relation to potentially putting a contract on a property to wholesale a deal:I came across a property the owners of which received a Summons & Complaint for the purpose of fo...
Shawn Couch
LEGAL Notifications after acquiring a tax line certificate
Hello fellow tax lien BP'ers.I bought a few certificates last year at a sale in indiana. These were lower end properties that has all basically been abandoned, but most were in decent condition. Well, one was a part...
Michael Watts
alabama tax certificate with an alabama medicare lien
At the tax sale I purchased a tax lien certificate in Alabama with an Alabama Medicare lien on it. Do I have to pay the Medicare lien off if I'm only planning on just renting the property out and not planning to ever ...
Andria Rogers
Certificate of Non-Conformance Application and Approval Process
We are Under Contract on a property that has 2 houses on it. It is zoned as a Residential Single Family but we asked the seller to apply for a variance. The Seller applied with the town for a Certificate of Non-Confor...
Don Frost
Should I be additional insured AND certificate holder?
As a flipper, do I need to be an additional insured on the GC insurance AND listed as a “certificate holder”. I’ve read that a holder is not covered by the insurance but will be informed should the policy lapse.
Susan O.
Buying Property w little info on tenants - in rent control area
Hi everyone I am purchasing a property and in escrow. The old owner doesn't have all the info (like SS Drivers license, and list of all occupants) Does anyone recommend a form I can give to get all this from the tena...
Aaron DiCaprio
Supermodel exploits legal loophole and skips rent for 2 years!
According to a lawsuit, Ratajkowski and her husband (total net worth of $17M) have been able to live rent-free at their 1,100 square foot apartment because of an obscure New York state law called the Loft Law. Passed ...
Jonathan Harms
Providing Receipt for Rent Paid
What are your thoughts on giving tenants a receipt each month after their rent check clears?
I have been doing this and using it as a communication tool and also to perhaps create goodwill with the tenants.
On the o...