I have just acquired through 14 units (3 different properties with 3-5 units per).  I am coming from another profession and while I have some experience in commercial real estate I am new to residential.I used a scree...

I have a tax deed for a Jefferson County property and am considering ejectment.  When filing, one can choose to have the taxpayer notified via certified mail with return receipt.  
Must that return receipt be receive...

Has anyone dealt with objecting a subpeona to a land trust to disclose beneficiaries. Apparently it is easy to send a subpeona to the trustee to get beneficiaries information. What is the value of a land trust if it i...

I found a foreclosure listing that shows the attorney for the defendant. Can I contact the attorney before the house goes to sheriff sale?

My daughter just asked me to look at a lease for grad school this fall.  It has language saying that the tenant will defend and indemnify the landlord and their agents against all claims and liabilities including "......

I recently filed a Special Civils part for non payment of rent for monetary judgement for my tenant. She hired a cheap lawyer who responded to the Summons. However, he incorrectly filed the form and was sent a Deficie...

There's an absentee-owner house I've been watching in my neighborhood that recently went into pre-foreclosure. I'm considering reaching out to the owner to make an offer on the house, but I've noticed something weird ...

I'm pulling recent lis pendens filings and I'm noticing a number of them have a bank and home owner listed as the defendants.  Can some explain to me why a bank would be listed as a defendant?ThanksTom

Has anyone got a Notice of Hearing from the city for a Substandard property?I've been working on getting the permits for an investment property (fix-and-flip), and recently got a Notice of hearing stating to "show cau...

Account Closed I Live in Detroit. I proudly live in Detroit. But for the past couple of threads about my fine city I’ve stayed silent to see which direction it would go; but I’m back to answer any questions you may ha...