And second, I am thinking of creating a contract that lays out the details of the amount of equity I earn on the property before we close on the property but is there also a way of putting my name on the deed at closing that would act like a second guarantee that I earn partial ownership of the property via sweat equity?  

Check out this link for the upcoming California November ballot --> "Justice for Renters Act" Essentially, they're trying to implement rent control state wide.

They are almost always guaranteed to overpay for properties and lose money in the end.

I don't know what the rules are for posting links here but I can send a private message with our website and you can take a look.

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Link to new law: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A...

I'm considering purchasing a property located at 243 Robbins Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (link: realtor.com listing).

Hi @Jesse ThompsonI'm going to help out a bit to give you some links where there has been quite a bit of discussion on this topic already. 

He did the LinkedIn version of a friend request to me.David W Owens 1st degree connection1stCEO/Owner Owens FinancialOwens Financial GroupGoethe UniversitySan Francisco, California, United States Contact infowww.owensfinancialgroupllc.comI think so different profile photo on my linked in but everything else matches.  

It's almost guaranteed to look better, require less maintenance, and last longer than carpet tiles.