Do you know any Investor frIendly title companies in this area or attorneys that handle investor friendly transactions?

But having several partners could also cause some challenges too.In the investing world there are 2 main types of loans:  "Conventional, Conforming" and "Portfolio" loans.Conventional, Conforming - these loans are governed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 

Biggest challenge was I tried to do too much myself, failed a lot, but in the end learned a ton to be better for future projects and still made money.

He will have to apply for the permit and install the system to code.You should seek  legal advice as to how to handle the initial code violation.

I personally look for and buy heavy value-add stuff... keep in mind that most of what the Valley offers in that area can be challenging.

this is what i LOVE about real estate in the US it is so darn market specific ..I remember i had a home in OH some suburb south of Chicago.. and I wanted to handle my own escrow.. so i just call the title company to open and order and they tell me i cant you have to be an attorney. 

What is your experience with this type of non-payment situation and how did you handle it?

@Rodney B GibsonFire your PM, find and hire a local contractor you can trust to handle the repair issues and have the tenant pay you direct.

When you go to hire a CPA, just ask them if they can handle it or not.

For example, some people love to get a property that has foundation issues while others will walk away because they have never handled such a property and don't know how.