Attorneys from all different practice areas went through law school to get where they are today. It’s no wonder everybody that knows or works with an attorney thinks they can slip in questions about unrelated practices whenever they get the chance. But, we’re here to tell you something we wish everybody knew: not every attorney has answers to every single legal matter. Attorneys specialize in certain practices for a Read More

Putting together a successful Florida real estate portfolio can not only set you up for life, but it can build generational wealth for your family. Right now, real estate in Florida remains the hottest market in the country making for some serious competition among investors. The quickest and surest way to fall behind the competition is disorganization and miscommunication among members or partners in your LLC. We Read More

Let’s face it – we all take the easy way out from time to time. Sometimes the easy way is the right way and other times it’s just more convenient for our lives at that moment. When it comes to your business, however, it’s imperative to take whatever avenue that best protects your assets and preserves future growth. Real estate presents incredible opportunities to make a living, especially in the Sunshine State. Read More

This month we’ve put a lot of focus on Florida business succession planning. We’ve heard from clients who have found out the hard way what gaps in a business succession plan can do for themselves, their businesses, and their heirs. While a written Operating Agreement can be a great tool to secure your plan, there are other avenues you can take, as well. A business Power of Attorney (POA) can take care of many Read More

In our most recent blog, we touched on the importance of ensuring your business has a thorough business succession plan in place. We went over the nightmare scenario of failing to secure your business succession plan and how it can leave your heirs or trustees to either pay business expenses out of pocket while the process plays out or make the tough choice to shutter the business altogether. One of the most secure Read More

Owning a business can be a challenging yet rewarding experience. After all, you’re having a meaningful impact on your world and the world around you by running your company. Part of running a business is preparing for the future – including a future without you. The best business is one that looks deep into the future and is proactive about future needs. A succession plan can protect your business from getting lost Read More

Real estate investors have options when structuring their investments. We’ve been exploring those structures, from putting them into an LLC to forming a land trust. These and numerous other structures can provide a boost to your income, protect you from liability, allow you to manage separate properties more effectively, and more. These are all true for a Limited Partnership (LP). LPs used to be one of the most Read More

When you do business in Florida, there are several laws that shield you and your business partners from unfair practices. Florida Statute 772.11 provides unique protections – defending businesses and individuals from what’s referred to as “civil theft or exploitation.” The aim of this bill is to ensure victims of violations of statutes 812.012-812.037 or statute 825.103(1) have recourse. If a person is able to prove Read More

Anyone who has sought and/or secured a mortgage loan is likely familiar with “due-on-sale” clauses (often referred to as “acceleration clauses”). These provisions are built into almost all mortgage contracts to protect lenders from certain practices and interest rates that sit below the market standard at that time. The provision is as it sounds in the title – the entire balance of the mortgage becomes due on the Read More

As a real estate investor, it’s sensible to protect your investments and shield your personal finances from issues that arise on your properties. We can’t predict everything that can and will go wrong for tenants on our properties, so it’s important to have homeowners insurance. These policies generally cover damage to your property, loss or theft on the property, and, most importantly for real estate investors, Read More