I agree with all of my colleagues. One thing to add - by posting your question on this board, you potentially expose your intentions. Everything...

You are right to be suspicious. But for starters, there are a few issues here. First the taxes. Generally speaking, tax liens are not a high...

No. The town has no duty to inform you of any requirements that lenders may have, even if they know what they are, which I doubt.

Regardless of whether insurance is required, common sense should tell you that operating without insurance is suicidal. If a child is hurt or is...

These are questions that you need to ask your building department, which in turn would depend on the building code. There may be rules or bylaws of...

changed to real estate as I think that is a better choice of topics. I have not researched the issue. That said, if I owned any sort of business...

Earnest money is typically the description of a deposit placed when purchasing real estate. Is that what you mean? Are these leases with options to...

Without reviewing your lease it is impossible to advise you on your question. With that in mind, in general, if a lease renews automatically and...

Have you tried making a claim against your insurance policy? LIkely they will call this flooding damage that is not covered, but worth a shot. If...

I am very confused about your relationship with the business and the person who signed the lease (other than they are your friend). If the person...