Not all inspectors deal with the city and understand/qualified for DIHLR requirements, make sure to get inspector that does those.

Doesn't cause trouble for the neighbors, with the city or the police. 

@Phil Bach, Hello, The foreign money from China, England, Russia and Brazil that has been buying up all the high end real estate in major cities around the world has been driving those prices sky high as the investors try to protect assets and launder money.

There are a few "loopholes" if you will...1) The association approving the lease could be considered a form a discrimination or "first right of refusal" which in some states/cities is against the law, regardless of what the CC&Rs say for the Association.

I did driving for dollars the other day and found a place that seemed like a gem in Pasadena, CA.

I do have contracts for lease option as well as seller finance, but they are for California. 

Hi Parker,Welcome to the Tampa Investment market (#2 city in the country for investing in real estate actually).

Also, are there any back taxes on the property you would have to pay for, any backed up bills that are due to the city/utility companies?

I am looking for property in San Jose, CA area.  

Hello-I am looking for buy & hold opportunities on multi-family housing in (or near) San Jose. Looking for a 2-4 plex house using a VA loan w/ $50K cash in August 2017 time-frame. According to a VA rep, I may be a...