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Is it legal to own a commercial property without any kind of insurance? What if any is required and what does it cover?

If I am the owner of an apt. complex, what is my legal obligation for insurance on said property? Am I responsible for a "vicious dog" attack on one tenant because of another tenant? And what if I don"t have [...]

2021-01-19T13:18:22+00:00September 6th, 2012|Mesa|Comments Off on Is it legal to own a commercial property without any kind of insurance? What if any is required and what does it cover?

I am an independent contractor 1099 Real Estate Broker in AZ can unsecured debt credit card company collect garnishment

Citibank and dillards obtained a judgment against me in 2008 for a debt default in 2005 there is a garnishment at my place of business although with 1099 IRS status I am self employed. How can they collect? A: A [...]

2021-01-19T13:18:36+00:00September 6th, 2012|Mesa|Comments Off on I am an independent contractor 1099 Real Estate Broker in AZ can unsecured debt credit card company collect garnishment

Negotiating Your Commercial Lease

Making sure you are not on the wrong side of a one-sided agreement Most businesses lease the property where they do business. The lease can be a significant investment for a business, and sometimes can even be the difference [...]

2021-01-19T13:18:52+00:00July 8th, 2012|Mesa|Comments Off on Negotiating Your Commercial Lease

Arizona Real Estate Refinances, Short Sales or Foreclosures

Mark Twain once said, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” If you purchased or refinanced residential property between 2005 and 2007, you have important questions [...]

2021-01-19T13:18:57+00:00July 8th, 2012|Mesa|Comments Off on Arizona Real Estate Refinances, Short Sales or Foreclosures

What if any effectiveness does a personal guarantee have when included on a Note or Deed of Trust in Arizona?

On documents pertaining to properties would the personal guarantee provide protection to us as a lender? A: A personal guarantee is an important protection and I would almost always require one as a lender. However, it needs to be drafted [...]

2021-01-19T13:19:03+00:00June 15th, 2012|Mesa|Comments Off on What if any effectiveness does a personal guarantee have when included on a Note or Deed of Trust in Arizona?

Landlady has misstated square footage on our commercial lease and taken prime parking spots to give to other tenant

I have a small cafe. The lease agreement states I am renting 1100 square feet, but there is only 950. The landlady first stated she measured it herself. When I brought up the issue a year or so later, she [...]

2021-01-19T13:19:08+00:00June 15th, 2012|Arizona Real Estate Law|Comments Off on Landlady has misstated square footage on our commercial lease and taken prime parking spots to give to other tenant

Sharing Property Losses

My partner and I bought a piece of land 5 years ago. It was for $420,000. I paid half cash, about $210,000 and my partner agreed to make monthly payments until it was paid off. The value of the land [...]

2021-01-19T13:19:13+00:00June 5th, 2012|Arizona Real Estate Law|Comments Off on Sharing Property Losses

Can a voluntary dismissal “without prejudice” still give rise to a malicious prosecution claim?

If a party who brings a civil action (without probable cause and with ulterior motives) against a Defendant voluntarily dismisses their own suit without prejudice, is it is ever possible that the original Defendant may still potentially bring a future [...]

2021-01-19T13:19:19+00:00June 5th, 2012|Arizona Real Estate Law|Comments Off on Can a voluntary dismissal “without prejudice” still give rise to a malicious prosecution claim?
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