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    1. STEPHAN

      Parking Lot Accident

      What is the name of your state? Florida I was involved in a car accident. I have been in the US for 23 years, and it was my first accident, so I could use some help. I slowly backed out of a parking spot on a supermarket, and (I believe) I stopped to change gears. At that point a very old lady...
    2. STEPHAN

      Improper Parking - Stalls

      What is the name of your state? FL Please help me understand. My wife has a very wide car. We got a few tickets for "Improper Parking - Stalls" when she parked and was not 100% within the lines. This is a very wide street, no traffic at all. She was a little over the line (to the side, to the...
    3. STEPHAN

      Security Deposit Scam?

      What is the name of your state? FL We evicted a tenant. A few days later, we got a form letter informing us of her new address a few hundred miles away and were told to send any remaining deposit to that address. The former tenant told us via text that she had not moved to that address. We...
    4. STEPHAN

      Garnish Wages?

      What is the name of your state? Florida When filing for eviction you can file for Count I (eviction only) or Count II (open rent and eviction). Filing for Count I is much quicker, as you do not need to serve the court documents in person, so I usually do that. Also it usually does not make...
    5. STEPHAN

      City blocking traffic by country

      What is the name of your state? FL Is it legal for a city to block access to its website (permits, water bill payment, etc.) based on Geoblocking? Property owners in my city who live outside the US can not access the city services.
    6. STEPHAN

      Fence on neigbours property

      What is the name of your state? FL When we bought a rental property in 2013, it had a chainlink fence on the property line at the back. This is also in the survey. A new neighbor just bought a property that is partially behind our property. He wrote us a letter telling us that the wooden...
    7. STEPHAN

      Court case "cleared"?

      What is the name of your state? FL I filed an eviction on a tenant last year. She immediately moved out when she was served, and I filed a voluntary dismissal. I had only filed for possession, not for money. We applied the deposit and properly notified her. She only owes about $350 or so. Now...
    8. STEPHAN

      Tree over the property line

      What is the name of your state? Florida Hi! I need some advice and want to ensure my understanding of the law is correct. We had a substantial portion of a giant tree that has its stem on our side of a rental-property fall in a storm. The tree looked very healthy, so no one predicted this...
    9. STEPHAN

      Pre-Approval letter

      What is the name of your state? Florida I am not familiar with the legal situation of pre-approval letters. I am helping a family member sell his condo. The buyer got pre-approved. The bank told us that his credit did not change since the pre-approval. The condo was approved, and the appraisal...
    10. STEPHAN

      Incorrect Sales Tax Reported

      What is the name of your state? FL I just found an old overpayment of sales tax for a small property. In FL, you pay sales tax (use tax) on commercial rentals. I should have found that long ago, but it is what it is. My secretary reported income that was not there and paid $59.82 sales tax to...
    11. STEPHAN

      How secure is a lawyers trust account?

      What is the name of your state? FL As part of a real estate deal, I have to pay a bigger amount on a Lawyers Trust Acct at US Bank. This person is a lawyer in IA and CPA in IA and FL. How secure is the money in such an account? What happens if the Lawer/CPA or someone at his office embezzles...
    12. STEPHAN

      Real estate save by foreigner - TIN needed?

      What is the name of your state? FL A family member is selling a property. He has never lived in the US, has no tax ID, and has never done any ID tax returns. I understand the title company needs to withhold funds for taxes at the closing. The purchase was 78K in 2013, and the sales price...
    13. STEPHAN

      Lawyer as Escrow Agent

      What is the name of your state? FL In a real estate transaction, we (the buyer) and the seller agreed that the lawyer that also did the closing holds some documents in escrow. This could be for three years or much longer. How does it work if the lawyer passes away? Is there some kind of backup...
    14. STEPHAN

      Birth year in DL#

      Is it correct that the birth year is always part of the driver's license number? I know it is in FL, but how in other states?
    15. STEPHAN

      Foreigner pass through

      When can a foreigner have a pass-through entity? If someone comes to the US on an investor visa, can he have a one-member LLC and have it treated as pass-through (like an S-corp) right away?
    16. STEPHAN

      Renting to someone under bankruptcy

      What is the name of your state? FL What would I have to consider if I would rent an apartment to someone that has already filed bankruptcy? He is already making agreed payments. (I am not familiar with the filed of bankruptcy at all.)
    17. STEPHAN

      GeoBlocking?

      I am traveling in Europe. I am trying to access the forum, but keep getting blocked. On my last trip, it still worked. Did FreeAdvice start GeoBlocking?
    18. STEPHAN

      1031 liability

      What is the name of your state? Florida I plan on a 1031 exchange. I have done this before. A CPA (Florida, Texas) and attorney (Texas) that I have bought a different property from in the past offered to be the qualified intermediary. He is not my CPA or attorney, so he has not represented me...
    19. STEPHAN

      W-8BEN - 1099-INT

      I need to issue a 1099-INT to a foreign person. I do have a W-8BEN from her. I understand that I do not have to withhold anything. The web-based service I am trying to use insists that she needs a TIN. Is that correct?
    20. STEPHAN

      CPI-U based calculation

      What is the name of your state? FL Can you help me figure this out? I understand the index etc. But how does the last sentence fit in there? The initial Annual Assessment established by the Association shall be Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($250.00). Commencing with the Annual...

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