Did a 125k upgrade to unit, but now need to make income.  

We can start with permitting - between software upgrades / changes - reviewers that have rejected plans because of a slope in a shower on a mastered plan, the sheer volume of builds the city has been dealing with - it's been taking much longer than anticipated. 

Honestly, upgrading to a commercial-grade stackable setup like Speed Queen or Maytag might be your best bet.

My plan is to do small value add upgrades while I am living in it.  

Prepare for additional costs: If you’re adding units, you’ll likely need to address the water meter situation and possibly upgrade utilities.

Any upgrades needed?

Now, the older, house-hacked duplex comes on the market as a rental, lowering rental prices as another option available.Someone else moves out of their rent by the room unit, and upgrades to the duplex.

Small upgrades or re-leasing to market rents could boost your cash flow and provide additional funds for your San Diego purchase.If you'd like, I can connect you with a lender or help you explore potential properties in your preferred areas to see what’s realistic within your budget.

Also, consider builder incentives like rate buy-downs or upgrades if they’re not open to price negotiations.

We paid (upgraded plan)to get it quicker and we are on day 5 and still no funds.