Start today, before the problems occur, and your life will be so much easier.Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

@Jack PinardSend me a PM and I can send you my resource guide - it doesn’t format correctly when I put it in here

That conversation might guide how you approach the township about permits, but I would agree with Nathan that you'll likely pay some fines in addition to the typically paperwork. 

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

As a realtor, I've guided many clients through their first property investments and I'm always eager to learn more from experienced investors.

You need to connect with those doing deals there and allow them to guide you All the best  

Read Beginner’s Guide to help you get started: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingBest of luck here at BP Nation.

HI Yolanda,Happy to assist or guide any inquires in the financing side on your investment properties.

Plus is complicates a lot of issues, more documents needed for title, etc.Now they can do all those things, but most people are too cheap to do it correctly, and all these people telling you to do it yourself, probably don't know how to run the LLCs correctly to stay out of trouble.It's not all that complicated, but it does take some work and a good attorney will guide you thru all this. 

I have found many answers on many existing threads, to help guide me along my journey.Actual Question: Would you consider buying a foreclosure as your first investment property, as a relative beginner?