The floor area for an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 30 percent of the residential floor area of the primary dwelling or 600 square feet, whichever is less, and minimum area of 150 square feet, or as specified in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.6.

It's not the right way to get things done but it only helps both parties. from investopediaThe FHA does not require the repair of cosmetic or minor defects, deferred maintenance and normal wear if they do not affect the safety, security or soundness of the home.

I would rather have five properties with 25% equity in each than six properties with 15% in each for safety reasons.

Reserve funds serve the purpose of a safety net.

page=5Bonus for the weekend, my collection for starters (read the comments too, and then if you like the author, go check out what else they wrote):- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/stages-of-investing/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/newbies-learn-real-estate-investing/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/5-ways-to-know-youre-not-ready-to-invest/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ideal-vs-desperate-investor/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/how-much-to-offer-property/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/hazardous-attitudes-of-investors/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/05/31/21-traits-scammy-real-estate-investment-guru/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/youre-not-cut-out-to-be-real-estate-investor/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/questions-new-investors-should-ask/If that's not enough, ping me and I'll give you a whole collection of blogs and podcasts to follow.Bonus 2: 1) Read at least one hour per day every single day.2) Remember the quote by Jim Rohn "You are the average of the five people that you spend the most time with."3) Check for toilet paper before sitting down.

For example, a single mother with a child that is asking about the safety of the building, who all would have a key, assigned parking, is there pest control provided would indicate to me this person is not concerned about getting approved or being able to pay the rent but rather what type of community is it for her and her child.

I’d also double the vacancy to 10% and build in PM fees 10-12% for safety even if you plan to self manage, in case you end up not managing it for whatever reason you should have that built in and put it in a reserve fund.

You have to do your interior renovations as tenants move, or leases expire and you give the tenant notice your not going to renew their lease.In really bad properties, you may need to kick out a building at time, which can be done with notice as long as your doing it for health and safety reasons, or the entire property. 

I'm a contractor by trade and I got hooked up with a bank doing Hazard claims work for them. 

If gas gets to $10 a gallon, which it will in future, then will be worth it.Terry they are one of the safest cars on the road as well. i look at safety as a big priority of what i drive.. i used to drive easy 30k miles a year in N.