Therefore, good standing with the Sec8 office is coveted by current participants.  

It could be a good accessory apartment if there was access from the back

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Most zoning laws in most cities do not allow accessory dwelling units, (ADUs) in neighborhoods with single family zoning.  

Only five minutes.It's also a highly coveted neighborhood for regular city residents, not just students/professors.

The units are in a coveted area because they are across the street from the best elementary and middle school in the city. 

We found a coveted cash-flowing duplex in this market.

@Russell Brazil what about creating an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) indirectly converting a single unit to a 2 unit. 

As others have pointed out, zoning can be interesting and may not allow for it to be rented out at all, let alone if you intended to cash flow on the primary dwelling as well as an accessory unit.

Hey folks,I have been thinking about this a little bit lately and felt like it was just a general topic that could be useful in this sub forum.While having an entire office, even at home, when you are just starting out is obviously a little over the top, what are some really useful habits, techniques, accessories / supplies, and apps/software that some of you more experienced investors used at the beginning and maybe even still use now that could be helpful for those of us just getting started?