If they ask why you're asking just say you're thinking about buying the property and just want to check the # of legal units because you were told there might be a second unit and just want to find out if that's true.In the worst case scenario, you wouldn't "lose the house" but if the city found out you have an illegal basement unit they could fine you and/or force you to "unfinish" the basement, which is heartbreaking 💔 😭I'm not an attorney so I can't give you legal advice, but if it were me, I'd try to in-person and as informally as possible inquire about the # of legal units, and then if you determine that the basement unit is indeed an illegal unit, I would "let sleeping dogs lie" and just have her stay through the duration of her tenancy and let her move out on her own whenever she chooses to.I would be the "best" landlord I could possibly be and bend over backwards to try to keep her happy, because I wouldn't want to ever have to be in court with her.

I also have  big dogs that  are protective and territorial of their home and would bite a stranger.

We own a home together and an investment property and have a dog... without the government saying we are official married!!!

You can also "Bird Dog" the deal.

I found a young married couple with a dog that rented the house for $1225.12/2017- I put an offer on a 4/1 in Louisville and ended up getting it for $57,000.

Fancy coffee shops, Yoga, dog cafes, artesian crafts are moving in so that’s a good sign.

With the stock market being extremely volatile, just like many of the members in the BP Community, is the reason why I love real estate so much!

I’m married, have three kids, two cats, and one dog, and want to start moving some deals ASAP! 

In the meantime bird dog a killer deal and call me :)

If you are searching for an agent to bird-dog properties for you Ashley, I can help you.