Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
If you are trying to short sale a rental property because you cant afford the payment even though it is rented. Are you still aloud to collect rent from the renters when you are no longer paying the mortgage?
Asked on 8/31/09, 3:23 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Roy Hoffman
Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman
No. If you collect rent and do not pay that rent to the lender, you are probably engaging in "rent skimming," which is illegal.
Answered on 8/31/09, 3:37 pm