Second, the building code, IRC/IBC, defines a townhouse as zero lot line (zero setback) homes that are on their own separate parcels and share a common wall.

They reached out to me to pay $3500 for a SFH for a short term rental when the advertised rent was $2500 and I only wanted long term renters.

Crowdfunding can be a great way to leverage the above strategies’ benefits while reaching a larger and broader pool of capital.Google AdwordsPay-per-click (PPC) advertising campaigns using Google Adwords can be great.

Soon after purchase, I started advertising the space for lease and we received overwhelming interest.

So this is common thought and why it is a real challenge to get debt secured by the ADU value add at higher than 50% of the addition cost. 

With four plex you have to pay utilities for the hallway and common areas, also maintain and clean the common areas, because the tenants won''t.

So make sure your uses of the refinance money conform to business  purposew if you want to write off the interest.This method is commonly used in a 1031 consolidation exchange. 

Settling is common and you often don't do anything with older properties unless the foundation walls are coming in. 

This is very common so don't feel discouraged by maybe having to do some "inner work" or whatever you want to call it.Hope this helps!

As you say, the concept is great and true, but the proper application in practice may not be as advertised.