Search here for threads on the SAFE Act and Dodd-Frank.Creative financing is the creative use of assets and cash flow to finance or facilitate a transaction.

You can only tell people how to live if it breaches standards that you define, like the unit must be kept free of pests, unaltered, safe and secure (no unlocked doors)...etc.

That was Mo state I see, now go pull the SAFE Act, let's see what that says.I think common sense will prevail. :)

Might check with your attorney, being a non-owner occupied singlefamily you have the SAFE Act issues as well.

I carried my duty and off duty weapons first 9mm and then 40 cal. for too many years.

I have a Florida Concealed Weapons Permit.

Get the price reduction, leave it as is while collecting the rent, and make sure it is safe.

Some inspectors will give out violations and post a sign that says "This building is not safe to occupy" even if everything is ok.

Southern CA is highly likely to remain a desirable place to live so it seems like a fairly safe investment.

I'm thinking that if I have a top to bottom renovation with everything down to new roof, plumbing, and electrical, I can safely assume %5 for capex, maintenance, and vacancy each instead of 10% each.