Here's the City link for you to reference. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh/provdrs/homeowners...1) ADU regulations specifically exclude Short-Term Rentals so don't do it if the intention is to short-term rental. 2) The ceiling height oh 6'10" is almost guaranteed to trigger digging a basement if you want to formalize as an ADU unit, especially if that height is further reduced by pipes or HVAC. 3)Ingress/egress is an issue for renting, as is that any bedroom also will need two (ie operable window/doorway).

I would get the insurance in my trust name.

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As we have all seen, Californians are leaving in droves over the past couple of years, and fleeing to Florida, Texas and yep...Arizona.As long as we continue to stay under LAs housing market for affordability, we are going to continue to net those homeowners wanting an upgrade to a bigger house or lot. 

I feel like these are my only options:- House Hack: Would I still need to pay the 6% tax rate if I'm getting rental property insurance?

Any impending Insurance coverage or increases?

Do you think it's common for a tenant to sue for an amount greater than insurance can cover, then take your property or even your personal assets? 

However, they approach financial health from different angles.The 50% Rule is a quick estimate that suggests operating expenses (excluding mortgage principal and interest) will roughly equal 50% of the property's gross income.The DSCR is a more precise calculation (Net Operating Income / Total Debt Service) that determines if a property generates enough income to cover its debt obligations.Deal example:- Class C middle class neighborhood- 4bd / 2ba single family house- ARV: 190k- Purchase: 105k- Rehab: 35k- Market rent: $1,400-1,525- Section 8: $1,475- Property manager: 10%- Taxes: 125 month- Insurance $1250 yr- HOA: $55 month- purchased and rehabbed with all cash.

An additional benefit of a detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study is that it can increase potential insurance premium savings as well as provide support for the property tax appeals process.

.$140k offer8% interest rate20% down8% management fee5% vacancy5% maintenance 5% cap exI haven't gotten insurance costs yet but it's been suggested that I plan for $2k per year.