I recently started pulling probate records in my area and searching the deeds etc... How do I decipher the information? How can I tell who had property? I am creating a list of potentials and need a bit of direction.
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We are closing on a duplex in the next few days. When I called to switch utilities to my name I discovered that apparently the duplex shares a water and sewer meter with a neighbor. The meter is on the property I am ...
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Help. I don't even know if this is the correct category but here goes... Recently purchased a duplex in Los Angeles county, after COE, I was just told by a tenant whom I inherited from the seller that there was a deat...
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As far as performing our due diligence can we perform criminal checks or should we keep as far as credit checks ?I believe is USA is legal to perform both but in Canada looks like is illegal to perform criminal checks...
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What is the current law on refusing to rent to prospective tenants who have criminal records? Thank you in advance.
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Just released today. Aug. 26, 2020
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-191
In conjunction with the adoption of the amendments, the Commission designated by order holders in good standing of the Series 7,...
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I found an owner that bought three multifamily properties last year with the intention of renovating them, and then keeping them long-term. He got really busy and only was able to renovate one of them now his construc...
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When looking for on-market deals, what's your favorite site to track your options & analyze? I preferred Redfin when looking for my primary residence, but I'm using it differently now and I was wondering if there'...
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In Florida, I know that both a mortgage and note are recorded by the Lender with the Clerk of the Court, but where/how are the points (origination fee) addressed? The notes that I've seen in court records only have t...
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I'm in the process of studying for my California real estate license. Not for the purpose of becoming an agent (I'm a software engineer by trade), but rather for the purpose of learning more about the real estate ind...