While I’m not an expert on the legal aspects of posting here, I do have years of experience coaching students in real estate sales and investing.For anyone getting started in real estate, I always emphasize the importance of focusing on key steps before committing to a deal.

Purchase contract should show the entire legal as platted.

If that doesn’t work, you may need to seek legal advice or reach out on social media for more visibility.

- FYI: it's only illegal to try to rent it out, the property owner can usually legally live in a nonconforming basement unit.If you do all this you may still negatively cashflow each month, so make sure your income can cover and/or your cash reserves.If you do this successfully, you will learn more in 1-2 years than you would reading here on BP for 5+ years:)Good luck:)

As you probably know, California includes all foreign immigration - both legal and illegal to boost the numbers.

Hello- I have a. situation that I need some clarification and understanding.Situation: My wife is the Conservator and legal guardian of her mother who is in memory care.

Quote from @Jeremy Jareckyj: Anything rented for longer than 30 days is legally considered a long-term rental.

I don't want them coming after me legally if I sell.

And you can't legally dictate how much they carry for personal belongings. 

Legal violations and penalities(fines) even if you have accounting software to track the difference.