This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

Keep in mind the PPSF is the total value, which is land and structure.

If you are going to continue buying, you really want a lifelong mortgage advisor in your corner who will help structure loans in your best interest.

I was living abroad buying/selling real estate mostly land, and some land with structures.

@Charles Evans, definitely keep all paperwork associated with your tenant (lease, receipts, etc).For expenses that are not split per unit but are for the entire structure (utilities if not separately metered, mortgage interest, etc), keep a record of those payments so your tax pro can deduct a percentage of them for the unit you're renting.

This is the metric typically used on row homes or twins, detached structures usually add landscape or more siding and a higher likelihood of pitched & shingled roof.

That's probably a more clear cut fee structure than your 10% on middle and higher end properties and 12% on low-end ones.

No, he's not an architect, he drew all designs, floor plan, site plan, etc, and we had a structural engineer design his part, and paid an architect to sign off on them.  

This structure probably just means more grey area which means more legal fees and perhaps less chance of either of us being covered at all.

@Preet Oberoi Purchasing a short-term rental (STR) or tiny home to offset W-2 income with depreciation can be effective if structured correctly.