I have the opportunity to by a 2br 2ba condo in San Diego, in a neighborhood with the best public schools, from a family member. 

I think they may be connected as the owner of ConnectLinx was bragging about a new student housing partnership, which, ironically, ShowMojo had just publicized on their feed.  

In practice, it can be difficult to not sign your name on some publicly recorded document, or some other document that can be gotten a hold of... 

Public has confidence in economy) and (4) OVER SUPPLY (Due to expansion, supply is now starting to exceed demand. 

In the future, if the only red flag is a house fire and hotel situation, you can always make a public records request on the former address at your police and/or public safety administration in your city/county.

Sometimes you can talk directly to the owners.Use the Internet - Websites can show you houses that are being sold because the owners couldn't pay their bills or are in other kinds of trouble.Check Public Records - Look at official papers to see if a property owner is behind on taxes or other bills, which could mean they need to sell fast.Study the Market - Learn about how much houses in that area usually sell for and how much you could sell it for after you fix it up.Be Careful - Make sure you investigate the property fully to see if there are any legal problems or money owed on it.By using these steps together, you can find properties that might be a good investment because they need work or are being sold at a lower price than usual.Kind regards,

Many of you probably know the „german“ way of doing things...The stereotype would be the punctuality and precision of the people and the public authorities.The reality is the following: a lot of barriers and long approval processes as well as legal restrictions when it comes to owning and handling capital.

I reviewed the IRS publication 523 for additional guidance but it's not clear to me (non-tax fellow) if I am exempted from capital gains. 

It's also an old city with some geographic constraints to new development...if you're close to public transit in a good location, there's always going to be upward pressure on price (and rents) and limited supply. 

Publication 946 goes into the qualities that establish ownership and allow you to depreciate a property.