explored that option but rates are really absurd, makes it a financial death wish.... 

I've reviewed the ADU rules on some of the different city's websites, now I realize how much variance there is just within the county...For example, Santee has a new owner occupancy requirement that will go into effect on any ADU's permitted after 2024 and a strict no STR policy, La Mesa on the other hand seems really ADU friendly.Does anyone here have recommendations on which cities in SD county to avoid and which to explore for ADU's?

Also, explore cost segregation on the house hack portion so you can harness the loss or get the deduction.

I am open to exploring other metrics and strategies that might offer better insights into profitability and ROI.I’m curious to know what metrics or strategies you and others have found to be effective in evaluating and maximizing real estate investments.

I would like to explore and expand my portfolio through house hacking and possibly a fix-and-flip.Thank you for taking the time to visit.If you're in the Central Florida area, I would love to connect with more like-minded individuals.

Hello BP community,I’m exploring different financing strategies for my next investment property and am considering using a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) as the down payment for a buy-and-hold property.Has anyone here successfully used a HELOC for this purpose?

While your cash earns interest in a money market account, you could also explore tax-efficient investments in a brokerage account to make your money work harder while preparing for the tax hit.

@James WilcoxMy friends and I have an Airbnb in L-Ville so we will be exploring there more.  

@Paul DentingerRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I'm definitely still in the exploration phase to see if I will end up going this route, but as I've furnished multiple units, I've realized I don't really enjoy that part of the process nor is design a strength of mine, so if I can hire it out to someone who will do a better job than me for a reasonable price, I will.