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Five Lease Clauses That Might Cause Downstream Trouble for Landlords

Five Lease Clauses That Might Cause Downstream ...

Most lease clauses are written to solve an immediate problem. The landlord wants expenses reimbursed, pets controlled, a tenant committed for the long term, or a retail tenant satisfied that...

Five Lease Clauses That Might Cause Downstream ...

Most lease clauses are written to solve an immediate problem. The landlord wants expenses reimbursed, pets controlled, a tenant committed for the long term, or a retail tenant satisfied that...

"Whereas" Clauses Not Just Boilerplate

"Whereas" Clauses Not Just Boilerplate

“WHEREAS” May Matter More Than You Think Most people skim right past the “WHEREAS” clauses at the beginning of a contract. Those clauses, called recitals, usually explain the background of...

"Whereas" Clauses Not Just Boilerplate

“WHEREAS” May Matter More Than You Think Most people skim right past the “WHEREAS” clauses at the beginning of a contract. Those clauses, called recitals, usually explain the background of...

You Bought the Tax Lien. Can You Protect the Property?

You Bought the Tax Lien. Can You Protect the Pr...

One of the peculiarities of investing in Alabama tax liens is that you can have a financial interest in a piece of real estate without having the right to possess...

You Bought the Tax Lien. Can You Protect the Pr...

One of the peculiarities of investing in Alabama tax liens is that you can have a financial interest in a piece of real estate without having the right to possess...

Driving for Dollars

Driving for Dollars

Most real estate investors begin their property searches the same way: they open a browser. I do it every day. But here's the problem. Everyone else does, too. By the...

Driving for Dollars

Most real estate investors begin their property searches the same way: they open a browser. I do it every day. But here's the problem. Everyone else does, too. By the...

Understanding Tax Prorations: Why One Closing Can Produce Two Very Different Settlement Statements

Understanding Tax Prorations: Why One Closing C...

Remember those algebra problems that started with, "A train leaves New York at 57 mph..." I didn't care when or where they met. They might fall off a cliff. Things...

Understanding Tax Prorations: Why One Closing C...

Remember those algebra problems that started with, "A train leaves New York at 57 mph..." I didn't care when or where they met. They might fall off a cliff. Things...

Five Red Flags Distressed Property Investors Often Ignore

Five Red Flags Distressed Property Investors Of...

Every distressed property looks like an opportunity. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it's simply someone else's expensive problem. The best investors know the difference. Unfortunately, even experienced investors occasionally become so...

Five Red Flags Distressed Property Investors Of...

Every distressed property looks like an opportunity. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it's simply someone else's expensive problem. The best investors know the difference. Unfortunately, even experienced investors occasionally become so...