@Zach HowardThere is no legal requirement for landlords to actually witness lease violations firsthand.

Consider balancing liability protection with administrative costs, and consult with a CPA to align your structure with your financial and legal goals.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Just doesn't seem right....not sure of the legality.

@Patricia Steiner we were actually under contract and using a bridge loan.

A legal duplex will have everything separate.  

Use a buyer's agent that knows the market, contracts, negotiations, etc.If you really want to learn about investing, get a job in property management. 

As a matter of fact, far too many these days don't write contracts or stick to their price commitments after the project is well underway. 

When I started, I  submitted great deals to a corporate cash buyer,  they went behind my back and secure the deals with the sellers, after the  contracts expired.

So even though I lost a deal and commission I won loyalty and a client for life and became very valued as an agent and very successful by getting the money that was deserved and obviously, rightfully, morally and legally due to her.  

And Jerry is a Wyoming attorney, so you can trust his legal advice!