Real Estate Lawsuits: What Every CRE Operator Should Know
Description
In this eye-opening episode of How to Invest in Commercial Real Estate, the Criterion team dives deep into a side of the business no one wants to deal with—but every serious investor inevitably faces: lawsuits.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction & Fort Worth Acquisition Update
1:11 - Brian’s Maui Trip & Team Travel Banter
2:01 - Deal Pipeline & Recent Closings Rundown
3:04 - Getting Sued in CRE: The Harsh Reality
4:00 - Real Lawsuit Example: A Pothole Cost Us Thousands
5:20 - Why It’s Cheaper to Settle Than Fight
6:10 - Discovery Phase: What You Must Turn Over
7:01 - Conduct Business Like You're Always Being Watched
8:46 - Email Habits That Can Save You in Court
10:52 - Attorney-Client Privilege: Keep Your Emails Clean
12:25 - The Power of Written Records in Business
14:46 - Documenting Conversations & Agreements
16:00 - Final Thoughts: Lawsuits Are Part of the Game























