Lancaster -Just write up two separate contracts.

The short version. 3 equal partners buy 4 separate property's, 1 of the 4 property's will be sold and closed after 1 year has passed for cap gains tax advantage.

If you can reduce the amount of prep work they have to do so they can just come in and blow it out with a sprayer and then paint the trim separately (usually you want the trim a different color) that should reduce the price.

You know this area - a nicer separate entrance lower level 1/1 apartment could fetch $1100-1250 or more depending on the area.  

I have four males sharing the upstairs and a couple in the basement I built out into a 2bed/1ba apartment when I separated from my ex.

@pete tam,The California broker exam is a 5 hour exam seperates into two separate 2.5 hour sections totaling 200 questions.

If the money is legit (and taxes have been paid on it), it will be fine.It is easier to do it over 2-3 months or with separate bank.

Which utilities are separately metered?

The option is separate.

All units are separately metered for gas & electric.