As a securities attorney who’s reviewed and structured thousands of multifamily real estate deals, I’ve seen what happens when things go sideways, especially when you’re scaling with Other People’s Money (OPM). And while my legal focus is on SEC compliance, I’m also a real estate investor myself. I know firsthand that protecting investor capital isn’t just about legal documents, it’s about operational decisions, too. TOP 5 LEASE CLAUSES LANDLORDS REGRET NOT INCLUDING One of the most overlooked areas of legal risk? The lease agreement. A lease is more than a rental formality, it’s your frontline legal defense. And when you’re using OPM, a weak lease isn’t just a landlord mistake. It’s a fiduciary failure. Here are the top clauses landlords regret not including and why you should care if you’re building wealth on the back of someone else’s capital.
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