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Finder’s Fee in Real Estate Investing – Is it Legal?

by Clint Coons | February 10, 2011

This week I received an inquiry from a real estate investor so fresh from an investment seminar that I could feel the weight of the credit card debt he racked during the event. The investor, like a gladiator looking to win his freedom with one last fight, was ready to tackle wholesaling property and make [...]

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What’s in a Contract? Almost Everything You Need to Know About Contractor Contracts

by J Scott | February 17, 2010

[Big Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and I don’t play one on TV. The information I provide below is just my opinion based on my experiences, and shouldn’t be construed as anything more than that…it certainly shouldn’t be construed as legal advice. If you have any questions about the legal aspects of what I [...]

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Real Estate Law

A Contractor’s Failure to Properly Register was a Crime Under New Jersey Law

by Joshua M. Marks, Esq. | December 17, 2007

In July 2006, Martin Korab hired Eric Rowland, a contractor, after seeing one of Mr. Korab’s advertisements under the name “Mercury Woods Carpentry” in the telephone book. Mr. Rowland gave Mr. Korab a written proposal along with a diagram detailing a bathroom renovation project, and accepted a deposit of $3,750.00 upon Mr. Korab signing the [...]

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