"Historical" - Outdated, overrun with vegetation and will take you 2 years for the local historical society to issue the permit for the complete exterior rehab."

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.So, if your "teacher", "mentor" or whatever else they claim to be is proposing using contracts to broker real estate without being licensed or owning the property, they are teaching ILLEGAL practices at YOUR expense.

You might be able to determine the likely area to target based on the average age of the homes built in an area and if the majority of homes haven't had permits pulled for updates, but I prefer to grid the city and drive every street. write down the potential houses, go back and look up the owners and send them mail, skip trace them for phone numbers, look them up on social media and in some way contact them.

If your contract did not require permits, it’s on you.

Businesses may only do what they are expressly permitted to do in their founding docs.Aside from the limitations (and public record) that places on your own business, if you take Joe's advice and sell that LLC ... among other things the buyer would have to amend the articles to do anything else.

I also still owe some on my boat, $23,000, and some on a state fishing permit, $50,000.

While you need to check with your local building and/or permitting agency (which isn't as scary as it sounds) as to the feasibility of doing this on a particular property, it may make sense in an area where the density has increased or where the demand has shifted to smaller units with good locations like DC.  

I’m guessing no office space use is permitted if it’s storefront commerial on mission stNot Lovin it, sorry :( 

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.

Having a medical condition does not permit you to be a douchy, inconsiderate, terrible neighbor.