Your response really helped me understand the key aspects of short sales, especially regarding title issues, lender valuation, and inspections.I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your expertise!

There are guidelines and guardrails, but a challenging deal can have positives and a golden deal can have issues below the surface.

Consider Hiring a Legal Expert- German property law can be complex.

I could probably rent the house as-is but I would hate for it to be an issue if there was ever a fire or something drastic.

(Property Meld for one)--- Owners often think a PMC can just enter a tenant's home to make repairs, but don't really understand the potential legal issues of entering when a tenant is not home.--- Owners don't understand the percentage of maintenance appointments tenants miss!

To transition to multi-family properties, research landlord-friendly states like Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and Indiana with favorable eviction laws, lower taxes, and higher rental demand.

We don't allow advertising or deal making in our Private Message System, so that could be the issue. 

There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

But I have a client with the same type of building and has a non-conforming basement that he uses as an Airbnb and hasn't had any issues with it. 

This is a trust issue.