I'm oversimplifying it, but courts have ruled time and time again that they have a duty to protect the owners (due to constitutional concerns) and the taxing bodies (so that they can collect tax revenue).

We house hacked - we lived in 1 room and had roommates filling the other two rooms, creating good cash flow while we lived there.My husband is active duty Air Force, so in July 2016 we PCS'd from California to North Dakota.

both the buyer and the seller must be equally considered, and vital for me to get the repair estimate right so that I make an offer that works for the seller..gotta study up on my numbers

However, I have litigated several cases in my state where the standard form lease from the association left out vital information such as cost shifting.

I also think it's our duty as consumers to review people we do business with- whether the experience was good or bad.

@Galvin DueslerGo to your counties vital statistics dept. and request a copy of the death certificate.

My buddy (Veteran) and myself (Active duty for 4 more months) are starting a partnership with real estate investing.

I have not walked the property, only drove by the location so I can not speak to some of those vital questions that you inquired, but the location is really good, and the structure from the street seems solid, with a newer looking roof on one of the units. 

UTLS  etc .. permits many CA locations permits can be 50 to 75k per home.. but I like building these days as a preferable to heavy duty rehab.. last comment is log home in your area unless your way up in the moutains above SD  its too hot and sunny those log homes will get weathered pretty badly and they usually don't fit in the scheme of what is going on in the area like say a desert style home with stucco etc.. that can handle the heat and sun

At some point, i want to come up with a basic and comprehensive list of what each (agent, Buyer, Seller) is entitled to do in terms of duties, responsabilities and obligations.