California Law Blog
What type of deed am I signing for my real estate purchase?
If you are considering purchasing a piece of property as an investment, it’s important to take into consideration the type of deed the seller is going to ask you to sign. Different deeds come with different levels of personal liability and protection. Knowing what...
Joint ventures and syndicates: What’s the difference?
Few people have the type of capital to invest in real estate on a whim. It takes time, money, and effort to build and maintain a successful real estate portfolio. An influx of capital is crucial to keeping your investments running smoothly. But how do you raise...
Challenges facing commercial landlords in the new world
In the past six months, as the result of the coronavirus pandemic and mandated state shutdowns, many California businesses really are struggling. Hundreds of businesses have shut their doors. Others are trying to survive with much less revenue coming in. Some of the...
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY: RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SALES
To say that we are living in uncertain times due to the COVID-19 crisis would be an understatement. Aside from the enormous toll the pandemic is having on the physical and emotional well-being of millions of people, it is also impacting the world of real estate in...
Brokers, Finders and Investors: How to Resolve Your Commission Dispute Quickly
Commission disputes can involve significant sums of money - tens or hundreds of thousands, even millions, of dollars. And legal fees for lengthy court actions and trials can cost exponentially more. But it doesn't have to be that way. It is possible to resolve the...
What Every Homeowner Must Know About FSBOs (For Sale by Owner)
If you are a homeowner thinking of selling your home or rental home without a broker, read this. Although most of our clients hire us to help them with their commercial real estate transactions and disputes, we also help clients with their residential real estate. ...
Listen: How to Avoid a Lawsuit with your Partner
Perhaps the single most important lesson I teach investors is how they can avoid disputes and lawsuits with their partners. Why? Because the time, money and effort consumed by litigating partner disputes can be so significant. Having litigated a number of those...
Jeff Interviewed on The Real Estate Syndication Show about Joint Ventures-What Every Investor Must Know in 30 Minutes (Transcript Download Available)
I was interviewed by Whitney Sewell of The Real Estate Syndication Show on the topic of "Joint Ventures: The Cheapest, Easiest, Fastest and Safest Alternative to Syndication". Click here to access that on-demand podcast interview now. Here is the description of the...
Jeff Interviewed by MultiFamily Investing Academy About Joint Ventures and Syndication–Listen Now
I was interviewed by Charlie Dobens of MultiFamily Investing Academy on the topic of joint ventures and syndication. Listen to this interview and you will learn essential information that every investor MUST understand about JVs and why, in my opinion, they are the...
12 Warning Signs You’re Headed for a Lawsuit with your Partner-Part 11
Welcome to Part 11 in our 12-part series entitled "12 Warning Signs You're Headed for a Lawsuit with Your Partner". If you missed Parts 1-10, click here to get to our Real Estate Investor bLAWg where you can find those and many...
