Realtor · Napa, CA · Member since 2018 · 112 posts · 77 votes
Good morning BP Folks,
I am adventuring into the world of Real Estate through flipping (currently have my first one under contract). Now reading all the posts and books I have thus far, it is recommended to at least speak with a RE Lawyer as to ensure everything is above par and I have a contact in case I need some help in the legal field. With that said, does anyone have any first (or even hearsay) experience with a RE Lawyer? I currently live in CA but am looking for someone who is versed in Houston law (since that is where my flip is). Please send over your recommendations!
the attorney there has a lot of really good articles that explain the intricacies of different types of deals. He also has a very clear fee structure to help with various things like closings, document review, deal consultation, etc. I've never used him personally but that website has been very helpful to me in my own real estate business.
the attorney there has a lot of really good articles that explain the intricacies of different types of deals. He also has a very clear fee structure to help with various things like closings, document review, deal consultation, etc. I've never used him personally but that website has been very helpful to me in my own real estate business.
Hi Ethan. I've been looking for an RE lawyer the last few days as well. Unfortunately, the person I've used before via my realtor/PM had a stroke.
Here is the short story. Let me know if you can help me with this or recommend someone who can.
-Property foreclosed on in ~2000, ISD took possession. - law firm repping ISD has it listed for sale, said send them a check when I asked about it
- I sent check and pulled title (probably should have reversed order), and in 2015 the neighboring properties were granted "fee simple rights" by the city council
- county still showed isd as owner, so it is exempt status and no one had paid taxes on it in ~20 years - ISD law firm said they didn't know about it and are looking in to it. They can't give me advice (they rep isd) but said they can still sell their interest.
So I'm trying to figure out if we can build on it and/or resale it.
Hi Ethan. I've been looking for an RE lawyer the last few days as well. Unfortunately, the person I've used before via my realtor/PM had a stroke.
Here is the short story. Let me know if you can help me with this or recommend someone who can.
-Property foreclosed on in ~2000, ISD took possession. - law firm repping ISD has it listed for sale, said send them a check when I asked about it
- I sent check and pulled title (probably should have reversed order), and in 2015 the neighboring properties were granted "fee simple rights" by the city council
- county still showed isd as owner, so it is exempt status and no one had paid taxes on it in ~20 years - ISD law firm said they didn't know about it and are looking in to it. They can't give me advice (they rep isd) but said they can still sell their interest.
So I'm trying to figure out if we can build on it and/or resale it.