Alternative options include offering a significant down payment, a lease-option agreement, a joint venture, or a deferred closing to align with John's timeline.

Quote from @Madelyn Felix: ShowMojo and Tenant Turner include insurance against those issues.

Prioritize due diligence, including a thorough property inspection, financial analysis, and legal review.

I feel it is important to share my experience to ensure that no one else falls victim to what has been a deeply troubling situation.Jay has taken significant sums of money from investors, including myself.

They need to do all their due diligence including understanding the value that will be added by the ADU, the finance options available, the consequences of adding the ADU (rent control, property taxes, rental limitations, etc), etc.Good luck

the place came w/ a fully liveable basement, including kitchen, shower bathroom the rooms have windows.  

I am planning to include the estimated property value and the funds that will be transferred into the business bank accounts.

Financing options include cross-collateralization, cash-out refinance, and DSCR loans.Good luck!

Study landlord basics, especially on what to include in your lease (going forward you will ALWAYS have a written lease).(2.5 Learn from mistakes and don't repeat them.)

I was told to get a home under contract via the Option to Purchase contract (include a consideration fee given to the seller) and getting all signatures done with a copy given to the seller.