The township doesn’t always explain the distinction well, but missing the local reg is often what triggers these “failure to register” violations.Owner-occupant exemption:You’re right — if you’re living in the property, you may be exempt from rent control requirements.

Curious how you all explain this to beginners who are eager to jump in but don’t have much capital yet.

(It's better than that, which I'll explain later)Nice!

The realtor reaches out to me and I explain the options that they have.

I really appreciate how clearly he explained each step and helped me feel confident in my decisions.RTR’s system and support have been excellent overall, and Matthew truly exemplifies the professionalism and care that makes the company stand out.

Call them up and explain the situation.  

If they accuse you of fraud or anything similar, my guess is that you will have a very hard time explaining and justifying how you were legit in buying a $320k house from someone for $25k while they were in distress and being prosecuted.If this was me, I'd either stay out of this mess entirely or just pay for the attorney as an act of kindness. 

The tough part was explaining 1. yes the rent would be more but 2. what all they would be responsible for.

I’ve already walked the property with a general contractor, explained the scope we’d like to accomplish, and received a bid.

I explained that I didn’t have an agent of my own and just needed them to write the offer while they continued representing their seller.During the process, the agent mentioned that several prior contracts had already fallen through and that another offer being negotiated was below the seller’s expectations.