All Forum Posts by: Braden C.

@Pete Harper I honestly don't know, I think it's going to be very difficult just based on the permit though. 

@Pete Harper Can you sue him? Yes, you can sue anyone. Will you win? Probably not, the judge will want to see a contract between you and the electrician and when you can't provide one, the judge will likely rule in his favor. HOWEVER, if the electrician fails to respond to the complaint and/or doesn't show up in court, you could win by default. There's a chance that the GC could face criminal charges if he knowingly took on job that he couldn't/wouldn't finish, this is scheming to defraud. It wouldn't hurt to file a police report and let them investigate. 

@Bryce Betley I agree with @Account Closed 100%, propstream rocks and is a great source for pulling lists. Probate leads are very delicate and you probably need some thick skin because you're going to get some upset calls at times. No matter how genuine and sincere your letter is, people will still get rubbed the wrong way.  

@Nathaniel Molnar Why do you think the seller doesn't want to sell now? Did you get a good deal on the property and he's having sellers remorse? Did he get a better offer? Are you just assuming he's wanting to back out? When you did your inspection, did the foundation issues come up in the report? I don't think you've made it very clear what you want to do, whether that's get out of the deal or close. I don't think many people on this site can help you with the information you've provided. No matter what though, you need to contact a real estate attorney and have them handle it for you. 

@Cody Cross I believe synchrony is a provider of credit cards, so I'd be surprised if the judgement was actually against the property and not the individual. I am not sure which other states this applies to, but in Florida, my title company will ignore these judgements if they aren't certified. If it's the homestead property of the seller, they will ignore them even if they're certified. Again, every state is different but it might apply to your situation. 

@Anthony Nieves DISCLAIMER: This isn't legal advice and I could be entirely wrong. Before even spending the money on the attorney, I'd let the seller know what you're going to have to do in order to protect your interest. That might be enough for them to realize they signed a contract and need to follow through on their legal obligation. If they still refuse, then having an attorney send a demand letter would be the next step I'd take. Once you record the memorandum, no title company will issue a policy with that out there. HOWEVER, there's a chance that the seller could sue you for slandering the title, so make sure to check your contract. If you have to sue for performance, it will be costly upfront but likely the seller would have to reimburse your costs. 

As for the back stabber, I hope you destroy their online reputation with honest reviews about their ethics. 

Good luck, I'll be curious with how this turns out. 

@Kyle O'Donnell In Florida, we have to disclose, I am guessing Georgia will be the same. As @Bruce Lynn said, make it casual to stay with your casual letter. You could write, "Just so you know, I am a licensed real estate agent, but this isn't an attempt to solicit a listing." Having a license is a big bonus, just be careful to disclose that you have it. Good luck! 

@Justin Fingers I am not sure what state this is in but in Florida, even if the property was left to the son it still would've needed a probate done before he could've sold it to you. I'd find out if there were any other siblings and/or if the brother was married or had children. The deal can get done, it's just probably going to take a while. 

@Trent McKnight Good for you for taking action and getting started, it can be a scary first-step, but a lot of people never even take it. Best advice I can give you is to learn from your mistakes, and try not to make them again. Wholesaling isn't easy, despite what many gurus try and sell you, but it can be done. Good luck! 

@Lisa Jones I have a lot of experience in Florida doing what you're attempting to do, buy the property before the tax deed sale happens. Unfortunately, the property would need to go through probate and then each heir would need to agree to sell it to you, and this would need to happen before the tax deed sale. It sounds like from your conversation with the granddaughter that the family already doesn't get along, I can almost guarantee that there will be at least one family member who won't agree to sell, no matter how good your offer is.