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Commercial Lease Dispute — title issue discovered after closing

Started by need_help_employee_2022 · Oct 2, 2025 · 1,340 views · 23 replies
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need_help_employee_2022 OP

I'm dealing with a situation and need some guidance.

title issue discovered after closing. I've been dealing with this for about 3 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been renting for 5 years. My monthly rent is $3,671. I have a written lease.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

SM
SeniorDevMike_PDX

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

RJ
RE_Attorney_James Attorney

I practice in this area. Here's my take on the legal issues.

Based on what you've described, you likely have a viable claim under state landlord-tenant code. The standard is whether a reasonable person would find the conduct in violation of notice requirements.

The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.

TR
TruckerRights_OH

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

PJ
Paralegal_Jen

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

WD
worried_driver_FL

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

PJ
Paralegal_Jen

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

TR
TruckerRights_OH

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

DN
DataPrivacy_Nerd

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

AD
anon_driver_advice

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

LT
LandlordTom_TX

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

PN
Photographer_NYC

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

IG
InsuranceGuy_FL

I went through almost the exact same thing.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

ES
eComm_Seller_2022

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

NB
newbie_buyer_IL

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

TW
throwaway_worker_NC

Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

AB
AgentBroker_TX

I went through almost the exact same thing.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

AF
asking_for_friend_driver_MA

Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

PN
Photographer_NYC

I went through almost the exact same thing.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

NH
need_help_investor_FL

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

NR
newbie_renter_2022

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

DS
DevOps_Seattle

I went through almost the exact same thing.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

WT
worried_trader_2024

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

LT
LandlordTom_TX

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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