Laws have changed a lot in the last ten years.

The NAR settlement was ridiculous and has only forced agents to do more paperwork and disclosures, but the vast majority of us are still working the same way.The law requires the agent to sign an agreement with you.

I don't observe too many people buying multi-family in the Bay Area with our rent control laws but there are deals here. 

As part of his investment of capital into scaling, he hired a marketing firm specializing in SEO, SEM, social media, direct email, etc.  

Despite anything you sign, the local laws take precedent.   

By the most important thing (if that's what you're doing) is to have a really good operator who knows the laws, has experience and is above board so they won't leave you high and dry. 

@Stefano Mitrano if it is transferred to LLC they can call the loan by law, and if they have not done it for someone else - would you risk to check if they will do it for you?

Obviously, they have no intention of following the law & I wouldn't count on them to adhere to your lease provisions, either.Don't get me wrong - I love dogs & my pit (who went through the big doggie door in the sky many years ago) was the best dog, ever!

Capital management firms and credit unions tend to have better rates.

City's with radical liberals in power like to throw unenforceable laws on the books.