A contractor hired by the prior owner of a property got stiffed. 

Hello,I’m currently investing in some units in the village of Sagres (Algarve) and prior to this process, I’ve done a market analysis for the short term rental market, which I have in mind for my properties.

So, essentially the money from the ultimate buyer can NOT be used by the intermediate buyer to close on their purchase since that would be using money from a purchase that can not occur until the prior purchase has been completed.  

to pay out monthly rent to prior investors.

I just finished rehab on my first Cleveland property and we're waiting on the lead certificate to come back which I'm told 30-60 days. I have a rental agent in charge already established and started the rental registr...

I know all my investment mortgages prior to 08 were 6.5 to 7.5 % and that was fine.

Duplexes and 2 units only get a carve out from AB1482 rent control if a unit is owner occupied prior to tenant occupying the other unit or less than 15 years old.  

Most of the time, the family will want to see the home prior to agreeing to staying there.

@Wiey Underwood Prior to pulling the trigger on a Cost Seg study, you should evaluate 2 things:1 - How much net additional deprecation tax deductions a Cost Seg study would provide: Best way to get this is by requesting a free feasibility analysis from a Cost Seg provider.

So if you have one unit advertised for rent on 6/1, another on 8/1, and another on 10/1, this will affect the depreciation  % on the tax return.Repair vs capex: capex would typically include all costs prior to the property being placed in service INCLUDING mortgage interest, insurance, property taxes, utilities, etc.