He is indicating that they won't have any financial responsibility for the lease.

My best friend from growing up and I are back home (Boston area) from college and want to save up to buy a duplex together and rent out the other side.

I read 'The Bankers Code' by George Antone and it drew me to private lending.

Quickbooks is the way to go.

Here is a fun lil horror story to illustrate the need to line up your ducks FIRST!! 

Since BP has this new funky advertisement in the forums that does not allow you to reply, (link above) I'll reply using the same title in hopes to generate some conversation.

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So now I pull up petition, read it to see if real property is listed, then I read will to see how prop. is divided.

I then delivered her the “Statement of Disposition” at end of April and the 60 day appeal window is up on June 24th.

Or is it ok to have 1 single Internet service that provides internet for both sides of the Duplex?