lawsuit

Why I’m Getting Sued by a Tenant

by Jason Hanson | February 6, 2012

I once read a real estate book that said, “If you’re a real estate investor, it’s not a matter if you’re going to be sued, it’s when you’re going to be sued.” Well, I’ve been in the business about 10 years and I’ve dealt with dozens upon dozens of tenants and sellers and I am [...]

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Real Estate Law

What do Motorcycles and Real Estate Investing Have in Common?

by Clint Coons | December 31, 2010

What do motorcycles and real estate have in common? Nothing, but when it comes to buying and selling – everything. I used to watch a “reality show” called American Choppers. For those of you unfamiliar with the show it involves a custom designed motorcycle shop and the daily tensions that arise between the father, the [...]

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Real Estate News

Second-hand Smoke Case Against Real Estate Broker Goes Up In Smoke

by Charles Feldman | February 17, 2010

Where there’s smoke, there isn’t always a guilty verdict apparently. A jury in Suffolk County, Mass, said no to a Boston woman’s contention that she was lied to by her real estate broker who she claimed wasn’t truthful about the fact that her neighbor beneath her is a cigarette smoker. It was, says the Boston [...]

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Real Estate Law

Real Estate Investors Fight HOAs

by Richard Warren | February 1, 2010

In the Las Vegas market it’s pretty rare to find newer real estate developments without Home Owner’s Associations. Since Las Vegas, according to Mayor Oscar Goodman, is the epicenter for the foreclosure crisis, most foreclosed homes are in areas with HOAs. Since HOAs exist to maintain the quality of neighborhoods and foreclosed homes are routinely [...]

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Real Estate Law

22 Types Of Law that May Affect Real Estate Investors

by Tom Koziol | January 23, 2009

That is not a typo. In fact, I may be off by a number or two. Given today’s chaos and confusion in the real estate realm, it is a definite possibility we could find ourselves in a court room answering a complaint under one of the following 22 types of law: Common Law Equity Law [...]

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Landlord Tenant

Cold-Weather Landlords – Get Ready For Snow Removal

by Brendan O'Brien | October 30, 2008

This post is really for snow-belt landlords. Here in New Hampshire, snow season can start as early as November and continue into May. Unless you are renting SFRs, or have some other arrangement where the tenant is responsible for outdoor care, it is up to you to take care of the snow and ice on [...]

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