The houses would be looking at I'd imagine would be about 7 to 800 k taxes would be about 4K hire a year.

Whether that's through house hacking or just another set of units I hold, I plan to purchase again this year. if there are tips on how to build a trusted network of people on here, I would welcome that.

I obviously want to get the best tax benefits and write off the expenses for the house and repairs I have done.

this is a direct relation to lack of inventory.. new construction on many markets is as robust as its ever been.. we have had spectacular years the last 3 years of course during covid was tough with supply chains but my 500k house I am now selling for 700k and my build cost have gone up by maybe 100k.. so record profits for us.. 

If you're going to run a successful business renovating houses, ultimately you being proficient at/and or managing said proficiency in estimating will be a crucial part of your underwriting.Google "how to estimate house remodeling" your hard work will be rewarded.

This is for a house that sits on a small hill in the city so it would need to be someone also familiar with getting the right permits to do so in San Francisco.

And you are correct it was a house hack.  

My attorney stated not only must the person who failed to pay taxes be given notice but also the squatter as well since our suit names persons who were in possession of the house. 

If it does go to probate, hopefully your brothers and you can amicably go the informal route vs formal (I've worked with families in both when buying properties out of probate and informal is FAR easier).Since there's no debt on the house, maybe you could sell with financing or maybe you could even buy out your brothers with financing -- that way you maintain ownership and just pay them a monthly amount.

Hello All,We are building  a house for sale and need to decide on the kitchen layout.