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However, since you live in the people's republic of California, I would highly recommend consulting an attorney before following through with anything.

@Mike Wood Hey Mike, I know Ive been following the STR buzz pretty closely.

I think the girlfriend will follow him out. 

I have always found a way to follow my dreams; from dropping out of college to join the Navy going against my family's wishes, leaving the Navy when most felt that it was a perfect career choice.

I have always found a way to follow my dreams; from dropping out of college to join the Navy going against my family's wishes, leaving the Navy when most felt that it was a perfect career choice.

However after some gentle persistence I was able to follow up with a phone call and scheduled a breakfast w/ him last Friday.

If you are making offers, then you are buying properties and the rest follows.

I have, but I never really followed through with contacting the home owners.  

I live in an older condo association and at our annual meeting I learned that one of the owners died January of 2018. The association president has been unsuccessful in reaching next of kin regarding the condo and any...