This implies residential units can be built at lower costs and provide better return. 11) adding an ADU to SFH can make the SFH fall under rent control.

I believe the appreciation has been great over the past couple of years and prices are lower than in major areas like Miami metroplex or Charlotte.

I got the terms mixed with open mortgage (no penalty to pay off early, but higher interest rates) and closed (more typical mortgage with lower rates, but the penalties to pay off the mortgage)...that'll teach me not to post too early in the morning :)

FHA loans may allow for lower down payments if the property will be owner-occupied.Owner Financing or Creative Offers:Explore properties where sellers are open to owner financing or lease-to-own agreements.

If I only invested in REIT's or stocks 5 years ago when I started, my net worth would be 95% lower than it is today.

15 year fixed mortgages are very underrated a 200bps spread is enticing as well as lower transaction costs.  

BAM Capital is excellent in identifying opportunities with a high "yield on cost" which reflect their experience to operate Class-A properties at much lower costs. 

. $700/month HOA fee may deter buyers, elongating your resale timeline, and could push your ARV closer to the lower end of your range.

In a slow market homes sit and rot, they are on the MLS forever and the longer it sits, the lower the price goes to find the sweet spot for just the perfect buyer.

My plan is to live on the upper unit and rent a room out to a buddy and turn the lower unit into a midterm rental.