The kitchen is open with a large kitchen island & lots of storage that walks into the formal dining area.

And if you go that route be sure to have a formal partnership agreement with a solid exit strategy.

., @Alina Trigub, Account ClosedThank you all very much for you input and insights into co-investing in RE and the varied ways to accomplish this formally and successfully.

A tenant’s guest shoots and kills someone at the rental property.Another tenant threatens to behead the landlord.And a third renter runs a prostitution ring out of the unit.In each case, the landlord pursues an eviction, and each time, the judge says no.These are just some of the eviction-worthy situations that have gone nowhere since April 6, when the California Judicial Council suspended virtually all unlawful-detainer proceedings in the state.In the cases above, the landlords pointed to the Judicial Council’s exception for threats to health and safety.The plaintiffs were still denied.The justification?

Ultimately, the California DOJ will need to provide a formal "interpretation" to determine if the law does prohibit this fee.

I've had greatest success at judicial foreclosures where the lender or bank forecloses on the home due to lack of payments.

If your brother and Jose are valuable assets to you that you want contributing to your business going forward, then I would pay them very generously on this deal, and then get a formal written agreement in place before the next one.

Networking and SocializingAfter the formal discussions, there will be plenty of time for networking and socializing.

I would shy away from all those open-concept properties and look for something that has two living spaces, think formal living room and den with a separate kitchen space. 

If after running the formal screening process I decide to deny the applicant I refund their deposit in full and I eat the cost of the screening.