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Mark J Kohler
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Go for the Gold…and Keep It – What to Do If You Receive a Financial Windfall
I don’t know about you, but right now, every evening, I find myself riveted to the screen, breathlessly taking in action in synchronized diving, archery, water polo, and even rhythmic gymnastics! This can only mean one thing (because I would never otherwise watch any...
How to Reduce Your Liability as a Landlord
Premises liability is an area of the law that addresses the responsibility of land owners to individuals who come on the land. This is basically the liability a Landlord faces when owning property. Perhaps the most common form of premises liability which most people...
Raising Money for Others
If you are assisting someone else’s company in raising money and are receiving a fee for doing so you must do such activities within the confines of the securities laws. These laws essentially provide three different ways in which one may legally raise money for...
Airbnb Lawsuits, Short-Term Rentals, and Real Estate Investors
You may have heard about the lawsuits involving Airbnb in San Francisco and New York City. Although such lawsuits involve, in part, the question of whether Airbnb can list on their website those properties that have not been duly registered with the local...
How Pokemon Go Could Get you Sued
For those of us who grew up in the 90’s, Pokemon was a series of kids’ video games and cartoons from Japan. I was a little too old for the original Pokemon craze, but my younger siblings were into it and the whole thing always seemed like harmless fun. Since its...
Tips on Purchasing Homeowner’s Insurance
People who have read Mark Kohler’s Lawyers are Liars know that our philosophy with respect to asset protection is the “multiple barrier approach” to put as many barriers as you can between you and someone who would sue you. For owners of real estate, one of primary...

3 Reasons to have a Partnership Agreement
If you have your own business or are thinking about starting your own business, this article was written for you, particularly if you currently have or are considering having a business partner(s). Some business owners are hesitant to mention to their business...
Top 10 Hottest Legal Tips To Keep You From Getting Burned This Summer
If the mercury is approaching (or maybe even topping) 100 degrees and the kids are out of school, then it must be Summertime – cue the Will Smith!!! The long days and pleasant temperatures mean this is the season for taking that hard-earned vacation, and whether...
5 Important Reasons to Avoid Probate
Anyone with a basic understanding of estate planning knows that one of the primary benefits of having a living trust is to avoid probate. Nevertheless, unless you are an attorney or have been personally involved in a probate proceeding in the past, few people have an...
Comparing 2016 Presidential Candidates Tax Plans: Donald Trump v. Hillary Clinton
As the list of Democratic and Republican presidential candidates has been reduced to three, Donald, Hillary, and Bernie Sanders, many of our clients have wondered, how will a change in the Oval Office affect their tax return for 2017 and beyond? Setting aside all of...
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The 10 Best Tax-Saving Secrets
by Mark J Kohler
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Self Directed Investor Toolkit
BY MAT SORENSEN
Your guide to understanding self-directed IRAs and Real Estate Investment.