And I need at least one more successful house “flip”, if you will, to allow me to purchase a cheap $15,000 apartment somewhere in foreclosure so that I can use that as my legal homebase and therefore qualify for Hardmoney or private money loans to do what I want to do. 

Are there any legal issues with this?  

Legalities aside.. as you know is it legal or not legal to assign contracts in FLA is hotly debated.but I was just at a RE conference it was a private invitation only mastermind thing.and there were some of the top wholesalers in the country there.. some that are even on this site.one thing that was evident to me though to be successful at this.requires1.

Thus far he hasn't consulted legal counsel though he has mentioned it - but he has been transfixed on the eviction.  

I can provide you with more info on that and give you a referral to a good attorney specializing in asset protection and partnership structuring.Before proceeding, I suggest to have all or most of following questions clarified:Joint Ventures – checklist / questionnaireBefore you can start to set up the legal framework, there are various issues that need to be addressed.

As a general rule, don't ask Accountants legal questions and don't ask your lawyer tax questions.

We own 1, closing on a 2nd, and want to get more.We started out just doing extra rooms in our house and we have learned a lot, and you ARE ABSOLUTELY asking the right questions.To dive right into it, the first thing I always recommend is to ALWAYS buy not only where it is legal, but we prefer to buy in places that already have established regulation.

Is this legal to have a family member buy your properties.Also... my Dad would also be "the bank" for the purchase of 2 duplexes-- let's say.

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You are doing one of the things I approve on buying a rental house.