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Andrew L. House in Orem, UT with a legal accessory apartment
4 August 2017 | 5 replies

Hello all, I have a question I would appreciate your insight and advice on. We have found a house in Orem that has a legal accessory apartment (2 bed 1 bath) attached to it. Our plan is to live in the attached apartme...

Johann Jells Would a MtM lease with blackout months be legal?
21 December 2017 | 1 reply

I was not able to rent a unit this month. In 20 years I don't recall a MtM tenant leaving on Jan 1st, so I guess it's not a huge issue, overall we have a low vacancy rate. We usually let tenants go MtM after 1 year, f...

John Roberts Is this mortgage fraud? Would this lease be legal?
2 April 2017 | 31 replies

I have a question re: consequences for a property management company and parties involved in a fraudulent transaction. What potential penalties would exist for a licensed property manager / firm who engaged in the fol...

Michael West Fannie and Freddie Won't fund a "legal non-conforming"
24 October 2022 | 4 replies

So, I have an interesting situation here that I've never come across before and could use some additional insight from other's experiences.  I have a client who is buying a Duplex with intentions to make his primary r...

Kyle S. Can you set up a legally qualified self insurance?
17 March 2024 | 24 replies

I am wondering if it is possible to set up a legal self insurance company for rental property insurance? I am not talking about just dropping coverage and taking the risk, and I am not talking about dropping insurance...

Bryant Mortimer Converting a two unit condo into a legal duplex
16 February 2024 | 4 replies

I am hoping someone has experience or insight into converting a two unit condo building to a legal duplex. I am familiar with the duplex to condo conversion but I am having a hard time finding any information the othe...

Andreu Ferragut Buying a Legal Duplex with a extra illegal unit?
25 January 2024 | 6 replies

Hi guys, I am looking to buy my first property and yesterday this one popped up on Zillow. I would be doing a house-hack a therefore living in the efficiency (Not legal) unit and renting the 2/1 and 1/1 units. What ar...

Katrina Razavi Experience turning unwarranted/unpermitted unit into a legal one?
8 February 2017 | 6 replies

Hi BP Friends! I'm considering a SFR purchase in the city. The downstairs "unit" (where the seller currently lives and will leave after sale) is unwarranted and unpermitted. There's a kitchen, bathroom 2 rooms and liv...

Joseph Lee can i convert a garage into a legal unit?
9 June 2016 | 4 replies

There is a property I am looking at. has 2 detached buildings. One of the buildings has a 3 car garage on the bottom, and a 2br +1 bath above it. The tenants do not use the garage. Is it possible to convert the 3 car ...

Jon Rawlings 3 Family turns out to be legal 2 Family
24 July 2016 | 1 reply

I'm in the 10 day inspection phase of buying an owner occupied 3 family in New Haven CT. An inquiry to the city revealed it's a 2 Family. Has been rented as 3 and taxed as 3 as far back as we can tell (mid 80's). Ever...