Search the county probate court recordsMost probate filings are public.In many counties (including Alabama), you can search online for:the deceased owner’s nameestate filingsopen probate casesIf it’s in probate, you’ll usually see an estate case with a personal representative listed.2.

I went into my first partnership with us writing our agreement and not being represented by counsel.

Scope of improvements included:Full interior updates: new flooring, interior paint, lighting, granite countertops, and updated appliancesAddition of high-demand short-term rental amenities: game rooms, custom bunk beds, hot tubs, swimming pools, and putting greensProfessional interior design and full furnishing to optimize guest experience and nightly ratesThese improvements were executed with the objective of maximizing long-term performance, increasing appraised value, and creating differentiated offerings within the Hot Springs vacation rental market.Refinance & Financial PerformanceUpon completion of renovations, we partnered with a local commercial lender to refinance the portfolio.Combined appraised value (ARV): $2,601,000Approved loan amount: $2,200,000 (cash-out refinance)After retiring the hard money loan, the transaction resulted in a net cash return of $300,470.51, which represents $118,181.09 more than our original down payment—effectively removing all invested capital from the project.TimelineThe full cycle—from acquisition through renovation and refinance—was completed in 174 days.OutcomeThe result is a portfolio of three fully renovated, amenity-rich lakefront properties, each now positioned to perform as premium short-term rentals with strong long-term appreciation potential.

In 2023 before I invested any funds, each and every time that I spoke with their representatives, I asked as my FIRST question if Norada Capital Management had ever missed any interest or principal payments, and was always told the same thing by their representatives, that Norada had a perfect payment/reimbursement history.

This is an equal opportunity industry: agents of all skill levels have almost equal opportunities to represent clients.

Hello all, I finally got around to having my LLCs set up through and attorney and it appears I have been left hanging here.Attorney initially opened 3 California LLCs as well as 1 Wyoming LLC. He suggested we do it th...

Just hire a lawyer and let them deal with it.

Even if we see things differently, I genuinely believe respectful opinions like yours add real value to the conversation.Just to clarify the situation:-Property taxes represent barely ~1% of the total debt.

Over a $360,000 dollar increase from what I had underwritten.Seeing this as an industry-wide issue, I reached out to an attorney who focuses his practice on representing landlords in restaurant lease negotiations.

 You should be looking for a lawyer not accountant