In Chicago, the southside has an area called "Englewood" which leads the city in murders, violent crime, etc" Chicago also is the murder capital of the US (despite the strictest gun control laws in the nation a discussion for another day).

Based on your situation, not collecting rents, using it as an in-law suite, you likely can take up to 500k profit without the 1031 exchange.

I recommend getting a good tenant lawyer before you do any rent raises or anything else in Oakland if you're not familiar with the laws..

That is Florida law and falls under the Statute Of Frauds.

Short Sale will dry up even more if the Debt Forgiveness law is not extended.

I like your you tube clip of laws of attraction lol.

I check the state site for the finance dept, probably over the RE commission and it seems the state laws are under construction!

After chatting with a neighbor of the house, discovered that a couple of squatters are occupying the property and have been living with utilities turned off.With the tenant laws in California, is this property even worth pursuing?

Here up north, where it's a bit colder, the law requires landlords to heat to 68 degrees F if landlord supplies heat.

He told me that there is a new law that may prevent them from doing this refinance because it is under 5 units.