You probably still have to give 24 hour notice that you want to examine the home/show it to others, but as long as you give them notice (and take pictures of giving them notice to protect yourself) you should be covered.

I use to do reviews in examinations.

My suggestion is to invest in your business and get expert legal and accounting advice.Sorry I don't recall his name, my appoligies to him, but there is a mortgage compliance company individual who has posted here, I'm not endorsing any company but there are companies that specialize in setting up lending compliance operations.In my examination experience I have never seen any lender who was ever in total compliance in all areas of thier operations.

She will explain the "Wage Garnishment (Deduction), Third-Party Citation (Bank Levy), Debtors Examination (Citation To Discover Assets), Bench Warrant (Writ of Attachment) to obtain Judgment Satisfied.

Being able to evaluate the market analysis and even examine ARV options based on sale price/renovation costs and MLS/AVM comparables. 

If you are in a tight budget don't forget the permits and architectural drawings will add considerably to the cost along with increases in material and labor, so examine all the numbers and consider markets outside of California if you want CF.

As to whether you have a legal 3 unit or 4 unit building a simple examination of a few documents such a deed, tax records, and assessors records could probably discover this for you. 

I've been investing since 1997, I worked in title a decade before I opened my own title insurance and escrow company, I personally trained my staff including examiners, developed continuing education courses for real estate agents blah blah blah, Let's say I could toot my own horn. 

This is an excellent place to start - examining your assumptions, perceptions, biases and fear. 

**Home Inspection**: A thorough examination of a residential property's condition, often conducted by a licensed inspector before a purchase.20.