Legal and Regulatory HurdlesReal estate transactions involve legal complexities that can overwhelm newcomers.Solution: Learn about legal requirements early on and seek professional advice when needed.

Because there are nuances to seller financing, a lot of space would need to be devoted to covering the subject to make sense, and that requires sitting down to a cup of coffee for a long discussion.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

Agree Google nmls - funny on Facebook where 99% of private lending groups that are public are scam artists you get the "well license isn't required"I reply to this noting that while you are correct in some states - chances of a scammer with a nmls license are less than 1% while those without is 99% on sociale media 

They were thinking of planning another one that required massive loans (7 figures). 

Without giving the individual's name, even though once it is filed it is public information, could you post the specifics they are alleging or the case number?

I don't understand if I count since I'm living in the property or if it's only the tenants that count towards the limit of individuals that are unrelated living together.

@Sung Yu You can 1031 exchange your fourplex into a single-family home, provided it’s initially used as an investment property (rented for 1–2 years) to meet IRS requirements.

For example, State Farm typically requires the latest inspection report for underwriting on multi-family properties that are over 30 years old.

The requirement for a notary to oversee the property transaction further safeguards the investment process, providing both parties with legal protection.4.