If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Start by talking to a cross-border CPA and attorney to handle taxes and legal structures properly.

A good property manager will help to keep you out of legal trouble and also be a much-needed buffer for your new neighbors, who could turn out to be psychos. 

Of course, every owner's situation is unique and factors like the legal entity involved, purchase date, adequate passive income that can be offset with the cost segregation study, etc., will need to be considered.

If the purchase is done in cash, as you mentioned, they’d have more flexibility, but they’ll still want to carefully consider the tax and legal implications of the subsequent sales.I hope this helps, and good luck with your client’s deal!

The fact other properties have chewed up sidewalk isn't a sound legal argument either.

Legal 6.

Hi @Heather Bailey something to consider with this is legal mother/daughter may not mean legal duplex. 

. - For Both Parties: - Use legal agreements to outline roles, responsibilities, and profit-sharing. - Communicate openly and regularly to build trust.

It's completely legal, very simple but powerful.