I have a seller trying to back out of a signed purchase agreement. Any recommendations or introductions to local real estate attorneys will greatly appreciated.
I have a furnished winter rental in Wildwood, NJ. A tenant signed a 6-month lease (Nov. 1–Apr. 30) for $1,650/month and paid a $1,650 security deposit. About 5 weeks before move-in, he backed out because his plans changed and he decided to rent in Florida instead. It took me 41 days to finally fi...
Hello everyone. I've done some scrolling and I dont see any posts from anyone in Iowa. Im new to RE investing. I've spent some time educating myself on various investment strategies and deal analysis. Im wondering how fair and balanced are landlord tennant laws in Iowa. And are there any specific...
Good day BP! Question for all you who are cold texting and/or cold calling. Have you heard or ran into any compliance issues in the state you are operating from and reaching out to potential sellers? Whether they be in the state you are operating from or they are OOS. I was asking Claude (Ai plat...
When a real estate owner passes away, the person handling the estate may suddenly have much more to manage than paperwork. In probate matters I have handled as a Maryland attorney, I have seen how quickly questions come up around the property. Where are the leases? Has rent been collected? Which ...
A landlord called me yesterday with a question I had to say no to. He asked if the software I build handles LA compliance. It doesn't. It tracks rent. That's all it does. But I keep thinking about why he asked. He wasn't shopping for features. He was tired. In his telling, LA is out to trip up la...
I'm creating a piece of technology that pulls together all the land records in a county, puts them on my computer, and allows me to do data analysis on them. These records have show up in the register of deeds with titles like: W/DEED, PARTITION DEED, DECLERATION OF CEMETARY, MORTGAGE, REL OF JUD...
When a property owner dies, the family does not just inherit the property. They may also inherit tenants, bills, repairs, paperwork, and decisions that still need to be made. I've worked on estate matters where the family was trying to figure out who could manage or transfer a property after the ...
Owning property can make estate planning a little more complicated than simply writing a will. I often see property owners assume that once they have a will, everything they own will automatically follow those instructions. But that is not always how it works. A will generally controls assets tha...
Anyone dealt with two houses on one lot where the second one isn't "legal"? Bought a place at a county auction in Allegheny County PA (Collier Twp) that has two separate houses on one lot, big parcel, about half an acre, each with its own driveway/access. The back house isn't a shed or a garage, ...
Hi there, I'm starting a real estate wholesaling business in Indiana and I'm looking for an attorney to review two contract templates I've drafted. One is a purchase agreement with an assignment clause and one is a separate assignment-of-contract agreement. I want to make sure they comply with In...
In my work with Maryland real estate investors, I often see people form an LLC and assume their property is now fully protected. But creating the LLC is only the first step. How you manage it afterward matters just as much. Some of the basic steps investors often overlook include: ✔ Keeping perso...
Owning rentals in more than one state can be a great way to grow a portfolio, but it can also make estate planning more complicated. In my work as a Maryland attorney, I have seen how easy it is for someone to build across state lines while their estate plan still treats everything like it is in ...
Illinois landlord seeking advice My wife and I listed our rental in Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, on Facebook Marketplace. We handled the listing and paperwork ourselves to avoid hiring a leasing agent. A tenant’s agent contacted us and asked whether we were willing to cooperate with an agent....
I bought a house last summer. Used attorney, title search was completed by local company (vanguard title), obtained title insurance for purchase price of $50k. I rehabbed house put $65k in to it and in the last week I was there December 2025, was notified there is a previous reverse mortgage on t...
Has anyone had the experience of their tenant having a dog that has bitten a neighbor? what steps did you take to mitigate liability and ensure the dog doesn't bite anyone else? this was an ESA animal which we HAD to accept , another instance of landlords hands being tied by the government....ug.
As a Maryland real estate attorney, one thing I see often is buyers and sellers focusing heavily on the price of the property while overlooking some of the smaller details in the contract. Those “small” details can become very important once the contract is signed. Before signing a Maryland real ...
If I understand correctly, since our Santa Clara, CA rental (primary converted to rental) is owned by me and my husband and not by an institution, we are exempt from the AB 1482 rent cap rule. Problem is, we weren't aware of this change and we used an old CA lease template to get a fixed term 2 y...
Hey guys, I had recently purchased my first apartment for Airbnb about 3 years ago. After I purchased the unit, the City of Miami Beach had sent a notification about my unit having unsafe structures violations and work without permits. The city was going after the previous owner for 6 years befor...
As above, looking for an attorney to verify my understanding on my contract.
Hey everyone, I'm a current law student and am interested in Real Estate Law with the goal of one day having my own firm within the RE M&A niche. I'd love to hear about any firm owners' perspectives on building a real estate law firm! What experience did you have prior to building your firm? How ...
I'm active duty military, recently stationed in New Mexico, and I own a single-family rental in Tucson. While I was overseas during COVID, my property manager stopped doing their job — squatters moved in, the house was trashed, and I need it rehabbed. A general contractor found the squatters, hel...
In my work as a Maryland real estate attorney, I have seen transactions slow down because an ownership issue, old lien, or estate problem was discovered later than anyone expected. By that point, the buyer may already have financing lined up, inspections completed, and a closing date on the calen...
I’m looking for guidance on how to safely structure partnerships when using other people’s money (OPM) to acquire real estate. My goal is to bring on capital partners who feel protected, clearly understand the risks, and have confidence in how their funds are being used. I’ve seen discussions abo...
Hi all, I bought a single-family rental in Texas under my personal name with a conventional (non-FHA/VA) loan. I now want to transfer title to an existing Texas LLC I already own, but my lender said that if I transfer title they’ll invoke the due-on-sale clause and demand payoff. Looking for prac...