In order to legally use the basement as a bedroom for you or someone else, the basement needs to have egress windows with a ladder to get out.

Is it legal for these officers to try to get inside my property?

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I’m looking for advice on the legal aspects I should consider to protect myself as a landlord.

@Karen Seguin, it all depends on what you are trying to convey to your tenants.At minimum, any welcome letter should provide updated contact info for maintenance requests and mailing address for rent payments, and if the legal notice address is different than lease, include that.This can also be a good way to politely remind people of any general rules that you expect them to adhere to.  

This service also subs the legal work out. 

However when I would do work outs it could be a challenge for private second holders to understand the pickle they were in.All the more reason every investor should obtain qualified legal consultation before investing directly into notes 

What about legality and insurance. if using a single family home wont the town shut you down (especially if neighbors complain) also will i need a commercial insurance policy?

Directly investing in real property investments, whether property, notes, tax liens, or leases requires a THOROUGH understanding of all LEGAL aspects concerning real estate law in general and the investment in particular.It’s IMPOSSIBLE for someone who hasn’t accumulated either a legal education in real estate law or 20 years active experience to have the knowledge and understanding of legal aspects sufficient to reduce legal risk to an acceptable level when investing directly in tax liens, notes or real property.  

I have always loved them, they keep it clean, u can even ask the military to directly transfer monies into your account without the hassle of asking tenants if they get late, only downfall is they are legally allowed to leave the house anytime based upon their transfer status - still worth every bit!