In cases like this, it all comes down to documentation (usually, you can never know for sure once it goes legal).

I currently live in North Jersey and it is near impossible to get started on investing in real estate here.

BTW, the housing market here in Danbury, CT is impossible, rent for a 2 br apt is in the $3,000 to $4,000, it's incredible.

If the property already functions as a triplex in practice, that’s a good starting point, but turning it into a legal duplex or triplex for forced appreciation will likely require time, money, and working closely with the city.

I find this harder to do but it's not impossible.  

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The obvious question is: "How Do I Keep Finding These Smokin' Deals"
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Current home is on a conventional loan and getting a loan for the second home seems almost impossible.

Raymond's investment activity “seems to be a Ponzi-type situation” based on his own statements and the growing number of affected investors, I received the following legal threat.Below is my formal response.Transparency matters — especially when investors are allegedly owed tens of thousands of dollars and being silenced with NDAs.

In many jurisdictions, if a property isn't legally habitable or lacks a required certificate, tenants may have grounds to withhold rent or even break the lease.That said, here are a few general steps you can consider:Open a line of communication – Ask the tenant to put their concerns in writing.

Real estate comes with legal and financial risks, from lawsuits to creditor claims.