Code violations can be anything from putting garbage out on a Wednesday instead of Thursday to a handrail not in place on 3 steps to a porch, to having a garage door painted a color against code or a deck built that never got a permit.

A little bit about myself: well outside of work, I enjoy rock climbing, generally being outside, and playing recreational sports.  

We wish to maintain control of our ability to operate short term furnisehd rentals, so, we will avoid properties with COAs/HOAs unless they expressly permit this activity and are friendly toward operators.

You might want to agree to appoint a neutral to arbitrate any dispute.Also, if you think that you might want to own your piece through an individual LLC or trust someday, make sure that the language of your LLC agreement permits a transfer to a related entity whenever you want to do so.

But not for the bank.However, in some cases, you might come across a property that has condition or permit violation issues that would prevent the average buyer from obtaining a mortgage.

One of my mentors just sold a fix-and-flip which took five months just to the permits for the work.

It's not unusual for us to have to take a copy of the HUD1 to the county permit dept. to prove we own the house so they can issue a permit to us.

I especially appreciate the frank advice one of the commenters left. https://la.curbed.com/2017/7/13/15951074/buy-house...Let me tell you how smart buyers are getting deals done these days. 1. the offer price matters the most. 2. short contingencies are key. you can offer to do your inspections in 7 days – the reality is once you are in escrow if you need a few days more, most sellers will not be in a position to do anything about it. they don’t want to try and re-create the bidding scenario again.

Hello:Make sure you check with your local municipality regarding the applicable zoning laws (in addition to the normal permits of course).  

The lot percs and I have confidence that we can get a CAMA approved dock permit.