I enjoy finding creative ways to monetize normally overlooked spaces at my rental properties.  I've been successful at renting out detached garages on a few of my properties.  I'm soon closing on a multi-family proper...

After we gave him additional time to come up with the money (a mistake I know), he said he COULD pay, but that it would only be in cash (not in the lease) and we would have to come pick it up.  

From what I’ve read in the Street Journal, this part of Austin is set for steady growth in the next decade.A buddy of mine - let’s call him Jeff..picked up a couple of lots near Del Valle back in 2021.

Many places only allow utilities in the owners name.

That's the reason there are so many fourplexes and so few fiveplexes or even sixplexes.From what I gather, post offices and utility companies rarely care much about the permitting/zoning issues, so it probably wouldn't have been hard to get those set up.

You say things like "It was understood that I would continue to utilize the garage and one room for storage as I transitioned to living out of state."

Hi All! New to BP and am really impressed by this community!  After debating local vs. or OOS, it seems like prudent advice to try to start locally with long term MF in so cal. Most of SoCal feels unaffordable to me s...

Take them to coffee and pick their brain. 

Seeing as they have full utilities and stick built, they should be categorized as real property and have good value for their size.

I utilize a PO Box as well.It wouldn't be hard for our tenants to find out where we live (tax assessor's online tool) ~ But for $50/yearly ... it gives me a bit more piece of mind :)