A duplex condo would be notoriously difficult to mitigate disputes between two parties (there is no majority vote).  

(I am notoriously bad at waiting.)

CDN banks are notoriously strict for lending2) Market is much pricier here than in the states, limiting the pool of investors who are looking to getting into the game3) Canada's information laws are so much stricter than in the US where so much is information is public record.

That state's franchise tax board is also notorious for seeking out people operating out-of-state LLCs in their state and making them register (as a foreign LLC), which invokes a minimum franchise tax of $800 per year.

Also, at least in my area, developers are notorious for slapping together barebones budgets that don't adequately cover all expenses that a property has in an effort to keep fees low until they can sell units.  

Protect condominiums, houses and newer buildings from RENT CONTROLProtect your property from expansions in rent control like the notorious LAHD HCIDLA (new LAHD that they changed the name for due to scandals and spending tax dollar money ) REAP Rent Control Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles HACLA Housing Authority of the City of Los AngelesCASE AGAINST RENT CONTROLhttps://fee.org/articles/the-case-against-rent-control/https://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/08/economist-explains-19

Real estate investors are notoriously considered cheap, always looking to squeeze extra work for nothing.

I know precisely nothing about Adverse Possession but EL lived in the house until five years ago...her possession has been open and notorious, or at least it was.

Lenders were using MERS to avoid paying transfer taxes in some states and for other reasons.The problem is there were some improper transfers from originator to know the current note holder foreclosing on you.This can rule the foreclosure process invalid as the right entity is not foreclosing on the property as a proper transfer never took place.Attorneys who specialize in this usually will conduct a "forensic file audit" of your closing documents when you purchased to look for missing disclosures and other documents that should have been given to you.Back in the day of the boom times the originators of these loans were slamming them through and selling off the paper.Most of these originating companies made bank and have closed down long ago.Now the current owner of the paper is trying to clean up the mess.Bank of America is notorious for foreclosing and not offering help.I know people who have court cases against them now.They have been trying for a perm loan mod for years and keep going round and round with them.These are professionals well versed in loan mods.Some loans just fall through the cracks and get left in an endless cycle of nothingness.The question is do you want to hold onto this house to live in or not???

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