Since this will be a part-time job for me aside from my work full time job, I plan to start small, with just a single triplex or quadplex.

I am not complaining.There was one post that really stood out for me and I must thank Ms.

I was told by the mortgage broker that as long as I have a legitimate business and intend to occupy sat least 50% of the square feet it is possible.I am open to other forms of loans but I heard that SBA will normally do 90%.

Sometimes it can be stressful but most of the time you just have to laugh it off and move forward.Just in the short time I've been rehabbing properties I've dealt with gravity furnaces, lead paint, asbestos, foundation issues, no foundation (really), but this is a new one for me.

4) Should I involve a RE attorney or are the CA Realtor Assoc Board forms sufficient?

Are you looking for an online form? 

I'm an attorney, more of a litigator than a transactional guy, but interested in becoming more of the latter as I get old and want to stop fighting with all those young turks.Anyway, my question is I am looking to form an entity with a close friend.

I could install a WiFi system and lock the control box, so only I can control it from my phone (so that tenants will have no choice but to water the lawn) but I could see tenants getting upset due to high water bills.This is solely about mitigating foundation issues for me, not about keeping a nice looking lawn.

pert near every EM squabble I have been involved with both parties have to sign cancellation docs that the title co or lawyer sends out.. once those are back money is released that day or next.. if the parties cant agree money sits in escrow.. some board of realtor forms have mandatory non binding mediation clauses so if you cant agree you go to mediation which generally cost each side 1 to 1.5  thousand.. 

. $1.1 mil + equity in my property (no liens, and very good credit score)Since I am running a business on my first level of my home, I couldn’t find any financial institution to secure me a HELOC (apart from point.com which doesn’t seem a good deal for me)…apparently, the lenders don’t like mixed commercial/residential type of business (e.g. assisted living).