It’s likely the property owner can “pull” the permit, but “building” it without a license may be another story.  

* How does it benefit the owner to carry the loan?

@Philip Choi any real estate agent can find you a tenant, but most do not manage rentals PROFESSIONALLY.Many agents do TRY to manage rentals to make a few extra bucks, but they often don't tell their real estate broker and they rarely have software and other necessities to manage well.There are some real estate brokers that also manage properties, but if they don't have staff 100% dedicated to management, it's often a disaster.Check out NARPM.com for property management companies that are dedicated to property owners.

I will be filing this season for the first time being a home owner and house hacker.I would like to work with a tax professional who has experience with this strategy.Tell me why I should cancel my meeting with H&R Block this weekend...For context, I have a W-2 income and have had 3 tenants stay in my home within the past year. 

Finding Owner and Property Information: What are effective strategies to uncover detailed information about a property and its owner, especially one that's listed but seems neglected?

@Mo Nueman Pics/Videos - agent can handleBasic Inspection: would call these a Walk-Thru, again agentNeighborhood Insights: agent can do, but often not well. 95% of agents have ONLY done an owner-occupied buy or sell transaction.

The owner Mark Simpson is a friend of mine.

We talked about location above but what I will add is that as a community owner, you have to know how you are going to manage your property and location is a major factor in this.b.

Im new to investing i currently own a owner occupied multi family but wanting to add more real estate to my portfolio.

It's an owner occupy situation, where I live in the home and rent the other 3 rooms on Airbnb as well as Peerspace.