There's also an impervious cover requirement -- a certain percentage of the lot has to remain uncovered by structure or asphalt so that there's less runoff to contend with; I think it's a 60/40 split but I can't recall which number is impervious and which is for the permeable. the living space itself was capped at 850 SF last time I looked and was usually done in an apartment over a detached garage.

Two Bigger Pocket podcasts later I'm at about 25% done uncovering this floor from two layers of the worst over-layment ever invented (the walls of this room had been paneled in the 60's...to think I thought that was bad, HA)! 

I can use my flooring as a selling point and show them how it is all lined up so nicely.

No need to waste time going there if a quick search online uncovers some info not to your liking.Good luck in your new venture.Jill Cleary

I would not be so nice.

You only release them once you have done a full inspection to uncover any hidden items first.

People in this part of the country are so nice!

IF so, yes, you can find it, but you are also correct in that you will need to look at some not so nice neighborhoods in the East Bay.

Hi Jacobits so nice how people can be helpful on this site. 

When I move to and enter my new market and accumulate some additional multi-family properties I'll buy a work van for myself - they're just so nice to have, as @Andrew B. mentioned above.