Most people have lived in apartments so have a general idea of what it entails and what should be done to run it properly.

It appears that flipping entails a bigger learning curve, risk, time, not to mention larger capital.  

5) Given that the owner currently pays water/sewer/trash, any idea of what the process would entail to have that either metered separately or billed back out to tenants (i.e.

It is a breakdown of what business really entails through the religious lense.

For instance in this thread, Bill and I understand the risk of SAFE Act better than you, we might be selling a note off since we question the enforceability and you incorrectly assert there is some grace amount of loans.

It has always been that unless the creditor actively asserts its claim on credit your dispute results positively.

And you entail the risk of a $650K loan without total control of the property.

Mom did find another BA, but time will tell if she's going to be attentive and assertive enough.Thanks again for your input.

He can build and install things, but I couldn't imagine that job description entailing knowledge of every aspect of construction/codes.It sounds like you are looking for too much.

It asserts nothing.Grant Deed is what we use in CA to assertively convey title.