Pop Top Rehabs in Orange County or Los Angeles County?

[Daniel Ryu]

Hi BP

I was recently checking out LA MFs on Loopnet (to get a sense of the market) and I noticed that one was in a LAR3 Zone. I cross-checked the zoning code for R3 and it seemed like MFs in that zone didn't have a story limit.

I was looking at a 2 story / 7 unit MF and started thinking about the possibility of 'building up.'

Here's a great thread on "pop top" rehabs on BP:

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/150...

Just wondering:

From a construction standpoint - is building up from 2 story to 3 story (or more) present a lot of structural challenges?

And from a permitting standpoint - Anyone in LA / OC area doing pop top rehabs for MF?

Last question: Anyone using this strategy in CA for Single Family single story residences?

I'd definitely work with someone with more experience on this strategy but just trying to get a sense for the strategy in potential areas that I might want to invest in.

Alright.. that's it. If anyone has any input, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks a bunch.