They should have also gotten approval from you before charging and doing repairs.

For that reason my money is elsewhere.You are almost never alowed to do your own renovations, and have to pay an application fee to get approval to do work on your rental.

With strong rental demand near hospitals and colleges, plus California’s pro-ADU laws making approvals easier, this strategy can be a game-changer.

Upon my research of the FHA loan and the house hacking strategy, I know one of the perquisites for getting approved and not committing fraud is to live in the residence for at least a year.

Hi @Justin Snead, I would say just make sure wherever you take the pre-licensing class is IDFPR approved. 

Shayan,Best option to avoid issues and stay risk free along with having a better approval chance would be to go with a Cash out refinance.

Bankers are generally not aware of hard money loan options, and even if they are, they don't generally refer them when they believe they can approve a loan to you from their bank.

We manage a property that was having drain field issues for awhile, got estimates and had the owner approve one of the vendors.

Are mobile homes Section 8 approval?

Hi @Christopher J Driscoll I am doing something quite similar to your approach, my ADU permit should be approved quite soon, I am still waiting on my last LADWP clearance.