So as of now, I am staying clear of Citrona owner and his business partners. 

Many lenders offer flexible financing terms for investors.Do you have any properties in mind?

Click on "property owners" tab at the top and enter your city.Best of luck to you!

Hello, my wife and I are looking to buy a house with creative financing.

This tenant currently has a verbal agreement with the owner to receive the property upon their death.

It's scary, money is real, and you have to run your own race based on your circumstances and finances. 

How did you finance this deal?

All the construction for the ADU was unpermitted/undocumented and the previous owners were contractors themselves.I want to apply to the Oakland Amnesty program, but one of the requirements is that they need proof of the establishment/construction and also occupation of the ADU prior to 2021.Since I just bought the home in late 2022, what is the best way to go about the proof of establishment and occupancy requirement?

Basically you would be taking a risk, but if you maintain your financing contingency, I actually feel the seller is taking the bigger risk.  

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