@Bruce Lynn Looking for a real estate attorney to help me through the legal aspects of acquiring a small apartment building.

You signed a legal binding contract that can not be ignored simply due to a personal decision where by you now do not wish to live in the building.

Agreement will be affected by number of other factors as well so its better to get a legal consultation. 

I should add that I am in California, but if you follow the rules and read the contracts (and have an assist from a legal team), its not that bad.

Maybe I am overthinking this but was trying to think in terms of the principles of consolidations and was curious what everyone's experience has been and the flow of funds to legal entities. 

Laws often restrict ownership of property by foreigners, meaning you may not be able to own more than 49% of a property.

just take a QC  and transfer the legal description from current deed.. and have your relative deed to you. and if there is a place for consideration just put 10.00... its on the county transfer form that you need to describe its between relatives not on the deed itself.. at least I have never seen it on a QC and I have done them in many many states.

Also, is this type f property subject to the same 2 year owner occupied restrictions when selling the property to avoid capital gains?

Keeping him on the lease makes both of them legally responsible for the rent.

Leading me to ask, "What are the legal remedies available to me that can be used to address this woman in such a way that she understands continued t