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Hey @Matt Smith 👋🏽I agree that it's not worth renovating the basement - too costly.

They cost slightly more than the normal permitting process, but I usually have permits in hand in a week or less.My GC is has some experience on Coronado, if you would like I can connect you, so you can get his opinion as well.

Make sure your rehab is "renter" cost rehab. etc. 

As someone else mentioned, insurance here is generally less costly than in Florida and other beach markets. 

Most sellers are going to want 20-25% down as it’s going to cost them 10% to sell.

You could convert them to a DSCR loan but then transfer them to a LLCWhat we have done is save for down payments and renovation costs, - buy properties that need work rehab them and then refinance them out making sure it meets our dti.

Hard money typically refers to a company that has it's own underwriting guidelines, rates (9% - 15%), costs, draw process ect.

To offset costs, I’m planning to buy a duplex and pursue a house-hacking strategy:1.Rent out one unit as a long-term rental.2.Live in the other unit and rent out the bedrooms as short-term rentals (STRs) through a furnished rental approach.Before diving in, I have a couple of questions:1.Can I use a property for both short-term and long-term rentals?

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