Do not rely on it for legal advice.

How can I raise money legally in Texas?

I know I can proceed legally towards judgements, the cost of which gets me to just over break even and i still wouldn't have any cash for my efforts.Does anyone have experience with other approaches such as collection companies or selling accounts receivablesThank for any help that you can provide

My purchase it’s going to be a single family home (R1) in Torrance, CA, but it currently has an approved and permitted 800 sqft structure in the rear that is currently a hobby room.

Sadly, that's too common in the legal world. 

Additionally, one of the units does not have a legal permit (it has been like that for 9 years).

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I know you are not giving legal advise regarding my state. 

Legal advice needs : LLC jointly owned by three partners / offer docs / county or city specific lease docs. 

I also have Joint Venture partners and if a JV has part of the deal, I'll tell the other party that it is all subject to approval from my JV.