Meanwhile my BIL in AZ ( a retired M.D. ) in poor health has already established offshore accommodation with great medical & pharma coverage..

All of my financing so far has been standard bank loans, or creative bank financing with non-standard loans and equity lines.

So if it is zoned RT-4 but taxed as 7 units then it is considered "legal non conforming" which is perfectly fine EXCEPT when you, the owner, destroy/tear down the property then it must be rebuilt to conform with the new zoning.

The rules regarding non-relatives living at the house can be fairly strict, essentially they need to be approved by the park, background check and all or they are considered to be trespassing and you are in breach of your ground lease and subject to eviction.

I know of several HOA's in CA who have negotiated discounted payoffs of past-due balances & liens after 1+ year of non-payment.I think part of this depends on the size of the HOA, and honestly, whoever is the "dominant" member on the Board, coupled with the influence exerted by the professional property manager (this is all often influenced by the number of units under the HOA.)

Hi App196, Your structure does not qualify for 1031 exchange treatment.

"so I say be a full time real estate investor and flip"Honestly....easier said than done in a state where cities are predominantly 66% non-owner occupied housing.

Hello fellow investors.
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I am not selling my commodities until it becomes a topic of conversation among non investors just like real estate did.

But how do you find the non chain restaurant owners that want to expand to a new city?