Tax planning is a must... situational based tax planning.

I was already considering putting up a wood or vinyl fence to create a decent outdoor space for my tenant but that will only block the sight in the back. 

Not based on a hunch or suspicions no.  

The tenant made the point to say it will be a difficult task to find new housing in 4 weeks and brought up the idea that the courts would likely let them stay longer.

If you are just doing a lower leverage (compared to a full 75% cash out) then it will save you on the rate as well.Happy to connect and talk through some options, but it would certainly be feasible to Quit Claim your property into your LLC and do the HELOC from there, but it is up to you.Good luck!

Purchase price: $194,025The Sellers foreclosed mid-transaction and even had to lawyer up to get their lender to look at the Short Sale package.

If your 45k increased the value of the property 70k, and during the time you've owned the property the property value went up, you might refinance 50 or 60k out.

I reached out to an architect that is familiar with the process & he said it could take up to 6 months.My advise to you as the buyer is that the purchase price should reflect the 6 months you'll have to wait to legally rent out both units.

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Neighbors can have legitimate complaints or they can make up stuff out of jealousy or for political reasons to cause you headaches.