In larger cities and Boards of Realtors with active Real Estate Commission Investigators such activities could turn into serious matters.

This is something I want to investigate and do for a potential that needs work (buy and hold).

Further investigation and meeting with local builders will definitely be done to assess all options.

Devan, it sounds as if you may want to investigate the property further before preparing a pro forma.

As part of the CalBRE’s background investigation of applicants, the Bureau reviews all applicants’ criminal histories and determines if the applicant has committed any substantially related crime(s) which would serve as a basis for denial of the license.

. 👀 After some investigation I figured out the the seller paid the past due water bill on the the property and never told her because they where selling the property.

I do not have my heart set on any specific area to invest and am willing to investigate any area (as long as the the ROI is there!)

She is now under investigation by the state for brokering without a license.

There are requirements federally under the SEC, the UCC, The Patriot Act, Money Laundering, Treasury Rulings, Federal Reserve, FDIC, HUD, Fair Credit Act, Consumer Federal Protection Act, Fair Housing Act, the Veterans Administration, The Small Business Administration, yes, even the Postal Service, many of which have police powers and their own investigators .

We investigated and found that someone had bought multiple city blocks in Baltimore, fenced it off and created a haven for families to live.