However, some investors are fine with this strategy if they prefer to minimize their upfront investment and plan to refinance in a few years, especially with potential interest rate cuts from the Fed this year.At the end of the day, it’s all about investing in a growing market, selecting a solid neighborhood, and building a strong team to support you.

To all those stress I had to go through during this process the only consoling factor is the judgment amount I got through the Justice of the Peace Court.

HighLevel - plenty of build outs for LOs or brokers.

I've seen estimates of $200 to $400 per square foot for SoCal with $700 sq ft for something higher end and building up a hill and but possibly higher for San Francisco Bay Area (lhigher labor costs, etc.).  

An example might be a commercial tenant with 50% of the space in a building sends an after-letter notice that it now plans to vacate at the end of its lease term in 6 months.

Not calculating your basis properly between building and land, which impacts depreciation. 2.

I would look for a 2 bedroom 2 bath duplex with a one car garage for each side located between the two units and each front porch on the each end of the building.  

I began shopping for a large construction loan to build a new car wash on the land. 

I would consider the tenant's past, as well as the condition of the unit, my local market, and other factors.

One of the major driving factors for increased premiums is the carrier's requirement for higher replacement cost limits on file for buildings.