Detached ADU behind SFH, on flat ground with excellent access, in Adam's Point/near Lake Merritt. 

(And possibly even on the clock.)Yes, I know very well that that some CPAs brag about being accessible and always answering their phone.

In reality, it was a no cost sit down with someone my mother worked with in the past who helped her with her current home, and had a lot of the numbers and information of the home and equity we were looking to access.

If you choose Oakland, I would research landlord tenant laws here and have access to an attorney here - it has heavily pro-tenant laws and the lower priced homes are in high crime areas.

This way you could defer the tax and have access to 100% of the equity to put down on a larger investment. 

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They were able to get moving much faster because they had access to a great website, forms, letters, and even policies and procedures.

It’s essential to evaluate whether the potential rental income aligns with your financial goals and if you can manage the ongoing expenses associated with property ownership.On the other hand, flipping a home could provide a more immediate financial return, especially with your access to a private loan and mentorship from an experienced developer.

Ensure that there is a way to change access codes for each new guest.

But the most accessible is obviously the MLS.