So yes, I would use the threat of legal action - especially if it is in the city code - this makes people control the problem.

However with legal fees and accrued taxes and fines for two years, my total cost is about $13,000 for a house that may get $6-7,000 at auction.

Investors are suing him but I don't think there is a legal background.

Now the part I'm unsure about, I think it is legal to have a quit-claim go to a Single-member LLC with no worries about the Bank ever asking for the full mortgage amount (see attorney).

Disclosure I am not an Attorney, good legal council is always nice to have. i have referrals if you need them.

To bring it back, I would do a cash business of whatever I can do (legally) to make the most cash, and reinvest it in profitable buy/hold properties and grow it at a reasonable rate.

The property is an old (by Alaska standards) legally non-conforming property and we know that this can be an issue.

It was money well spent and now pales in comparison to the money we make on our deals.That being said, there are plenty of fly by night folks out there and the out of state thing does make it more difficult but not impossible.

There is a property (SFH) I am looking at that has a rental property (2br apt) in the back yard sitting on top of a garage- the entire property is actually zoned as a single family dwelling, but I was told by the owner that because that rental unit/building was built a long time ago, it was grandfathered in as a legal dwelling without special permits.

Thanks Brandon.I read both posts and some related ones too.It is really, really comforting and encouraging to know I am not the only one feeling overwhelmed and helpless.Most of the time I just wish I could find a partner who share the same goal or I could have mentor give me some guidance.Thanks Will.That's my worries...I'm not sure if it's legal in BC and the ways to find buyers and sellers are quite different..