Without a prenup, California's community property law dictates that any property acquired during the marriage is considered community property and is divided equally in a divorce.

Most municipalities have different mix-use categories which dictate the precise commercial use that's allowed.A few additional observations on mix-use assets and how I approach them (1) they are generally more difficult to finance than multi-family assets so expect lower leverage terms even if the property performs just as well if not better than a multi-family property and therefore price this into your acquisition (2) I focus on mix-use assets where at least 80% of the income is generated through the residential component.

As people tend to forget, the law of physics dictate that the same causes have the same consequences.

I'll still have to pick a property that will cash flow as well as possible which will dictate some of my buy box parameters. 

@Mike TikhRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

But you cant dictate being paid back or selling etc etc..

Gaining an understanding of the Zoning is vital to what can be built and essentially dictate how profitable the land can be.

(The Fed doesn't dictate mortgage rates)  Pray that Trump actually gets a handle on government spending.

I assume state laws dictate and for reference if necessary, this is in Pennsylvania. 

We ask for a decision no later than 30 days before the lease expiration.When it comes to rent increases, the market largely dictates what’s feasible.