Practice the phrase "If it is not in black and white, it does not exist", too many lawyers out there.

Sub2 Sub 2 and a noteLand contractYou might want to talk to an immigration lawyer about owning property

Talk to your lawyer.

we get realtors loans all day long, as well as lawyers, dentist, etc.  

I will have to check into this as I am meeting with a lawyer in a few weeks to discuss some options both personal and business. 

My personal home that I had to rent due to being underwater in Orange, CA finally came back to purchase price (bought back in 2005) and so I'm looking to sell it and buy more out of state properties with the equity.The one thing that scares me about California is that tenants have so much control and eviction is a slow and expensive process - up to 1 year and thousands of lawyer costs.I just had an eviction last year in Indy and it look 1 month and $300 eviction lawyer fee.

I guess I should add a disclaimer here: I am not a lawyer and I am not your agent.

@Gary P.I'm not a lawyer so I could be saying something very stupid here: but what gives California nexus over your business, so that you need to register it in CA?

Also for partnership and joint venture get a good lawyer with an iron clad agreement.

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