In Florida we use transaction broker who is permitted to assist with bot sides of the sale.

Might be cheaper based on permit fees etc.

I also share similar goals and have gotten 2 properties (1 college rental and 1 multifamily).

College housing.

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I am a college student who has been interested in rei for awhile.

I am looking to connect with like-minded indivuals when time permits and am grateful to have stumbled upon the Bigger Pockets podcast and community!

I have a house I'm looking to wholesale but I have a concern about the roof.It was replaced a couple of months ago and the seller thought that the roofers were pulling permits but I can't find any evidence of permits being pulled on my city website.The roof was a tear off and a secondary moisture barrier was installed underneath.

However, the sponsor was being evasive on other wording too (about the renovations having the requisite permits and approvals from the DOB).

Go down to the city planners dept and see what the city had permitted it to be.The additional unit may be unknown to them and therefore illegal until you can ask the city to grandfather it in as is or make the necessary safety changes to make it legal and insurable.