This is the cleanest route in terms of meeting FHA standards without complications, but it obviously doesn’t help if you want to move on this duplex now.That said, there’s a very slim possibility of success if you prepare a compelling appeal for an exception.

However, commercial deals are often more complicated than residential.

Don't make it complicated trying to save a couple hundred bucks.

It’s also possible they would prefer not to complicate their own property sale or future use.

Trying to start/do your first REI deal has to be the most complicated thing ever!

However, after the vendor's inspection, it was suggested that the tenant may have simply been trying to open the wrong mailbox, which complicates who should bear responsibility for the $75 service fee.If the issue was caused by the tenant using the wrong mailbox—especially if they were given the correct key and number—then the tenant should reasonably be responsible for the service charge.

In these cases, the assignment process can be more complicated, as consent must be negotiated.Contracts That Are Not Assignable: Some contracts are simply not assignable, especially if the performance of one of the parties is central to the agreement.

these investments get complicated thats for sure..

It’s a court process though, and it can take months — sometimes 6-12 months if there are complications.In the meantime, you can’t lease it, clean it out, or even really enter unless there’s an emergency (like a flood or something threatening the building's safety), and even then you’re supposed to contact the authorities first.If the deceased was rent-stabilized, it can get even more complicated because sometimes distant relatives try to claim succession rights.

Exposure wise, you are much safer with this technique.