Renovation Tips/Ideas to Save $ and Headaches

[Alan Fong]

Hello,

I just bought a SFH in Southern California and planning to do a full gut and convert the garage into a unit. I am going to move in the SFH then rent it out both units in the future. This is not my forever home.

Do you have have renovation ideas/items I should I implement to save $ or headaches in the long run with tenants.

For example
- a recessed dryer vent so the dryer can flush to the wall,
- drain pan
- a hybrid heat pump water heater to save $ in the long run.
- smurf tubing
- sound proofing between the rooms

What items do you wish you install that is causing headaches?

Thank you in advance!