In my mind a condo will provide me:-CAPEX is controlled by HOA (I only have to pay, not dedicate time)-Low down payment-Cheap financing paymentI plan to live there for 3-5 years and after could expect a NIAF around ($200). 

Then test the market and try to elicit tenant interest.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

A good agent can help reduce your risk, and that may be worth the 3%.I do agree with Andrew, if your agent hasn't helped you find the deal, nor has he/she provided representation/consultation throughout this deal, you shouldn't feel obligated to provide a commission to them (pending what it says in your existing agreement, of course).

She reset her front door code and then locked up without testing that her new code worked.

This implies residential units can be built at lower costs than ADU additions and provide better return. 11) adding an ADU to SFH can make the SFH fall under rent control.

Mailing a few thousand or fewer pieces of mail or less per month, you won't have the statistical significance to test and understand what is working vs. what isn't.

@DeAnn Haff, how has it been going with Anderson and what services are they providing you?

Support didn't respond back to me until two business days later and then they asked to me provide some info to verify my identity (which I had already provided on the 25th) so I provided the info again. 

@Erich Hatch, I think having a GC provide estimates is difficult.