I did not want to incur the cost but I figured...that maybe....just maybe....sometime in the near future us ADU home owners may be able to rent both units....like a duplex.At that point it will be worth it to let the tenets be responsible for their own bills.Not saying that other ways are bad...they are actually very cost effective if you are living there...but what about as you scale your business and move onto other properties.This of course if your city will allow you to rent both units...the city I am in is tough but things can change as more pressure is being put on affordable housing.Once again...not saying any way is right or wrong...I just did it this way for the reason I just mentioned.Thank you....

There is a tremendous amount of bad information being spread here, so be careful who you're taking advice from.  1. 

If you ask nicely and promise not to share, you can usually get good financial information on the properties that are currently operating as a STR.If you're just starting out looking, you may not be aware of just how many cabins out there are poor quality builds due to the lack of codes.

The screening process is crucial because tenant quality can vary widely, even under the Section 8 program.

The real estate market can be characterized by 4 phases. Here I will breakdown each stage in the attempts to help us all become more savy investors. 

Phase #1 - Recovery 
- characterized by high vacancy rates a...

Because of this I have seen lots of wholesalers really rip people off by not doing what is in their best interest (not all are bad though). 

Those who say mobile home parks are more lucrative than investing in mobile homes themselves could have had bad experiences (or no experience at all) buying mobile homes as investments.

I encountered a lot of bad management companies who just drain investors money.

Plus, it gives you more control over quality and timelines.

Meanwhile the  neighbors quality of life will improve once the new wall is constructed 2025 Q1 and the denser use is consistent with the Philadelphia planning commission's 2035 plan.