I had a rental house that burned down. 

As population grows, housing demand increases, driving rents higher.Rapid and Sustained Appreciation: Not all cities with growing populations appreciate rapidly.

In response to your questions:Biggest q i still dont really understand is:- what happens if i refinance before 7yr term or sellAs you'll be the owner, you can refi or sell before the 7 years. 

Its a 3bd/1.5 bath row home Either the rehab sucks and the house looks like crap, or, you overpriced it.

I am well versed in pretty much every facet of Real Estate: house hack, LTR/MTR/STR, multifamily, and fix and flips primarily.Aside from that I am also (somewhat) a serial entrepreneur, having started and sold multiple business' over the last 15 years.I also meet with 20+ professionals every week, through referral groups, meetups, and just 1 on 1 sessions trying to get to know people and make connections.I would love to chat with you if you are looking to meet people and get more information about real estate in San Diego!

You can buy a new house every year or pay your 8% down.  

Quote from @Duane Williams: We’re a family-owned fix-and-flip company operating in San Antonio, TX, and Northern Virginia, managing everything in-house—from wholesale acquisitions to rehab & construction (with our own project managers and crews) to listing & selling through our licensed brokerage. 

The house is set way back at the end of a long winding driveway, the front is fully fenced for maximum privacy. 

Hi Shay in Atlanta, Georgia-You are planning to renovate an unfinished basement, close up a carport/renovate into a living space, and convert a closed garage into a living space and wonder if you need to obtain permits.It looks like you are planning to live in the property and rent out rooms to others or house hack.I would always get permits for the following reasons.1.

I house hacked then rented it out after a year.