As you are finding out, it is so local that the next door building effects your investment. 

I also just got this email about a renewal (only a partial quote) :Effective January 2, 2025, annual subscriptions will be priced at $179, and $129 for add-on units.

There are also some benefits to leverage such as tax breaks that lowers the effective cost of borrowing the money.

How keep it legal of course but more importantly how to do if effectively.

I have a calculator (semi-ugly but effective excel sheet) I use to look at the numbers on all 1031 exchanges I’m considering.Let me know if you want help with the calculations

The tenant has not paid anything since April 2024, effectively staying in my property for free for four months.

If you acquire one new property each year, you could significantly increase your wealth and potentially position yourself to qualify for larger investments, like apartment buildings or construction loans, within 10 years.I’ve worked with clients who have successfully implemented this strategy, and it has proven to be an effective path to building long-term financial freedom through real estate.Good luck with your decision!

You can find SF properties that already have in law suites, garage units, etc, and now legally rent those, so it should increase the appraised value significantly.

I suspect it follows suit..

I would love to hear about your strategies of which you all used to effectively scale.