It sounds like a scam.

So instead of it being a dirty smudge in the bottom of the bath, it's now a life saving anti slip coating.

I don't know specifically about New York but many states have laws to protect homeowners from foreclosure rescue scams.

Unfortunately, we may have been scammed by them.

In the alternative, he might genuinely be attempting to spread his business through sweat equity while the credit partners fund him.How do credit partners work and ways to safeguard yourself so your credit doesn’t get ruined.You ought to consult an attorney regarding how to protect yourself from liability in a partnership.In your opinion is this a good way to start in this business or am I just crazy and naive to even consider this option.I don't think you're crazy and naive because that would involve signing up for the real estate life coaches like Renautus or Than Merril's get rich quick scam.

These people are trying to scam you out of up-front fees and your personal credit information.

Even in LA, seems like West Hollywood is very anti-Airbnb while Los Angeles downtown seems like they just want to make sure they get the hotel taxes. 

If you want to scam the seller with $1 EMD and 90 days inspection it doesn't matter what the price is.

The deal must be reviewed by the city to be allowed to move forward- currently highly overvalued market by all metrics, price to income etc - low appreciation and returns compared to emerging EU member states and US(most RE companies offer annual returns around 10% (minus high taxes) for high risk speculative investments)- extreme anti landlord legislation Basically, if you love France and want a secondary residence sure go ahead, but otherwise, given the number of attractive alternatives available at the moment, i don't see any valid reason to invest in France unless you are french and unable to invest elsewhere.

This is borderline anti-capitalistic socialistism but that is what happens in Washington state.