I do not know your local rules but even in CA I have a local backhoe guy that can install systems at great prices and the inspectors love him.

I am targeting the people from northern Utah and California that have decided to move to St.

And while I don't how much MI marital law differs from CA law, if he's wanting to keep the house for himself, you have to agree to that amount.

I'm sure there's a law that can be easily referenced in the CA Civil code or some other legislation that tells me why I can't do that... but basically the question is this:If I buy a property, distressed or otherwise, and it has a tenant in it that can provide a valid lease at market rate, I am under the impression that I have to honor that lease regardless of its terms or duration.

As a Northern California resident I found this interesting: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-30/toll-buying-half-of-a-2-379-home-california-subdivision

Totally serious, as the small community of families I raised children with here in CA now has 3 young adults in Austin. 70K for safe, entry level housing is enticing to CA and NYC parents, trust me (I've been both).

We'd like to buy one more newer house in Las Vegas, but doubt we'll find anything until the forclosures resume in Nevada.We're researching tax deed sales and flipping in California.

Since my research abilities are limited to CA for the purposes of vacant land... someone want to help with this?

But, then again the Houston market wasn't as affected by the down turn as much as the other cities and states like California, Florida, and Nevada.

Won't be long before CA adds that in too.