This has left us with the townhouse that we had prior to our marriage.

It would be best while working with the lender prior to getting into contract on the property to do a soft credit pull. 

They claim it will boost property value.It might, but I feel like that is should I should have known about prior to purchase and I'm also unsure how the city can do this with out permission or paying for it.

The Taylor Law Firm, Harrison Law Firm, and Gene Davis Law are a few who I have used.As mentioned by David Ramirez, I would recommend partnering up with someone or identifying and working with a number of cash buyers prior to signing the purchase agreement.

Do they check references from prior landlords before selling you tickets?

The more detailed estimates prior and during contingency, the more accurate the assessment. 

If you have no real estate experience to sell, sell your ambition and prior successes in other fields.  

Knowing it may entail doing it prior to outsourcing...you avoid the chance of being taken advantage of in the future...and you will have more control of your business.

All the construction for the ADU was unpermitted/undocumented and the previous owners were contractors themselves.I want to apply to the Oakland Amnesty program, but one of the requirements is that they need proof of the establishment/construction and also occupation of the ADU prior to 2021.Since I just bought the home in late 2022, what is the best way to go about the proof of establishment and occupancy requirement?

We professionally cleaned the unit, on April 30,2024, prior to your first showing of the unit.