Cons: Violates FHA terms (due-on-sale clause), risking loan acceleration; makes refinancing and insurance more complex and costly.For now, keeping the FHA-financed property in your name is safest.

Join NARPM, that's also a great resource.The systems to get to a decent portfolio are not complex, especially with today's software.

Without a written record of this arrangement, is there a way to claim any compensation for those renovation costs, or would that be difficult to prove in court?

If there are significant developments planned in the area, such as big companies opening, new apartment complexes, hospitals, or malls, it could actually be a brilliant idea to buy properties, even if there’s currently no cash flow.Just something to think about before dismissing it as a poor investment to hold onto.

Some is from nearby development of major mulit family complexes happening in areas like northern liberties, fishtown, point breeze etc.

Since the lease was with both then you need to make the check out to both, to do otherwise would be making a legal determination which is what the domestic court is for, and where they can take their issue to resolve. 

Because honestly, at one point, I considered his offer and was afraid of the possibility that if I didn't accept I'd be taken to court and be responsible for putting my children on the street, and I can see those types of scare tactics and resulting emotions being enough to scare someone into complying with a transaction no matter how laden it is with misrepresentation, non disclosure and fraud it could be.Again, I don't know if I misunderstood the laws and regulations or not, I could be wrong.

The state of Oregon and the city of Eugene both have complex and unforgiving regulations that most often favor the tenant, so it is important that you learn about these laws so that you can make strategic choices now that avoid pitfalls later.Fortunately,  the Oregon Rental Housing Association at the state level and the Rental Owners Association of Lane county at the local level can provide you with excellent resources. 

The more you can tell inquisitive callers about the property, the more likely you will foster a “hot” lead.Tax Assessor’s WebsiteFinding cash buyers may be as straightforward or as complex as you make it; other times, it’s as easy as familiarizing yourself with a local tax assessor’s website.

Will court still proceed and grant eviction case in my favor?