For renovation ($200k), it might take some time to get permits (ie, pool and additional bathrm) so plan to start it in late November.

All electrical work requires a permit.

"[2] A maximum of two dwelling units are permitted for lots less than 1,440 sq. ft. in area.

I would buy a Timber track log it.. then sell the land to someone who wanted to build but needed a few years to get the building permit etc.

Here's a list of many jurisdiction's with links to current ADU requirements, GIS, permit/septic records, etc.

I immediately see repair, permit, and maintenance issues.

Ft)The first thing I look at before viewing a property is the permit history.

I just wanted to get a sense of installation cost and permitting process for in ground, semi, or above ground.

I also didn't realize how many different skills were required, from financing to managing contractors to permits to city inspections to managing tenants or property managers.

the best beginner options are a house hack or live-in flip - with that said though, i realize that (1) not everyone's life or family situation permits this, and (2) some markets have many more small multifamily properties than others.