Your client should consult a real estate attorney to draft an agreement with the ex and ensure there are no legal or tax issues, especially since this is an investment property.

I have been on BP for a while but my profile is prompting me to do an intro. My name is Josh and I am an electrician. I work a W-2 day job and have my own electrical business. I would like to purchase a 4 unit buildin...

I am a local real estate investor and own a local real estate/property management company.

im in Orange County CA and there is a huge market here for room by room rentals here. i've been doing this for quite some time (over a decade now), and it certainly has its pro's and cons. my advice if you go about this is make sure you do proper vetting before moving someone in... not only for financials/ credit-worthiness, but also for temperament and expectations in a co-living space. we ask a lot of questions like "how do you handle conflict?"

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