Here's the big question:  What legal vehicles exist so that these investors can partner together on a new development while those that want to hold onto and manage the properties can seperate easily from those that want a return on the development?  

Also, I can easily find the local property taxes, but what about other liens.  

I'm a corporate accountant and have worked in finance for many years so I do understand that short sales are not easily obtained.   

Anything without plumbing can be easily installed on a slab as long as there is an adjoining basement foundation wall and overhead access.

The home is unique in that it has a separate entrance to the basement and an easily configurable entrance to a great little studio area with a half bath.

Looks like you're on M2M so the tenant would have the option to vacate easily - - OR to remain and let the new owner decide.I would opt for the repairs too and agree that showing with tenant in residence can be a real problem, as even their fixtures can clutter the space and give the appearance of being just too small.

You could easily raise the equity for portfolios with a 25 yr am bank loan.

Money is so cheap you can easily leverage yourself to the point where even a small perturbation can cause disaster.

@David Robrecht they (the neighbors) cant make up their own rules, the CCR's are what they are, although only being 10 units, they could very easily get the votes to change the rules.

I know people who rent easily short terms to students and nurses who come to do their internship in English.