Here’s an example of what I’m talking about; in 2020 my partner and I purchased a 9,965 square foot office/warehouse which had just been vacated by the tenant, for $625,000.  

Sometimes you can get them to add a construction credit and then record it at the clerks office.

A lot of this happened during Bush's terms and some of those running for office now are talking about doing it again which will make the problem worse.

As for cost, I'd guess it's a few hours of time pre-trial and a couple of hours in court (usually billed higher than office time).

Hello everyone,My Canadian company owns a residential property in California and I want to sell it to my own personal name as I am closing my company.I don't know which professional to consult to help me do the transfer besides my CPA.Can I do the transfer of the deed myself (going to the County Recorder’s Office) and just check with my CPA for taxes due?

The office rental market is experiencing a puzzling trend: office vacancy rates are soaring, but rents continue to rise.

.- I can invest across different types of deals unusual or difficult for a smaller investor (multi-family, opportunistic/distressed offices, hotels, etc.).- I don't need to put up as much upfront equity as I would need to for doing it myself and I can use that capital across multiple deals.- Pricing 'should' be better from the perspective of fees, contractors, rates, etc. that the sponsor gets vs. me as a solo investor.- I don't care if the investment is less liquid vs. an ETF or REIT and I would aim to hold it for 5+ years at the bare minimum.Some other questions I had and would appreciate any advice:- Is an average minimum of 12-15% irr reasonable for syndicated deals ($10mm - $100mm) with an experienced sponsor?

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But the last year the building has come to a screeching halt - and I know this because we're a builder and we talk with the permitting offices and get feedback on it. 

Every time we thought we had all the boxes checked, the city threw another curveball our way.One thing that eventually helped was getting in touch with someone directly in the zoning office.