I know you said you don’t expect anything major on the properties soon, but I would take a careful look at what is most likely to need to be replaced soon and figure out how you would pay for that if it needed to be done tomorrow.

ThanksWhy do you think the city would approve that and how are you planning on getting plumbing in?

It may also make it easier for your estate planning attorney to line up ownership with your estate plan, assuming a CA-estate plan if a CA resident.

You're feeding 2 dogs with one biscuit by taking care of your living expenses and generating rental income at the same time, and by living in the house and keeping it to 4, you generally get exemptions on things that might bother you to live with (IE you can choose whomever you want as your tenants without running afoul of fair housing laws).

Also, be careful with your lease terms: we specify all tenants, including minors, and state "No Others" specifically.

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As a property management company in Washington, we help owners navigate these challenges and optimize profitability if they want assistance analyzing their property or planning future strategies.

Their permit will not be transferable when they sell though, according to the draft plan.

You need to work with a property manager that has experience with this, unless you plan on doing it yourself.

I'm not going to continue arguing with you about this on this thread because quite frankly nobody here cares if we are being honest.