I have renovated 12 houses in my life and just finished renovating a 1939 bungalow in the Oakland Hills and building an ADU on the same property out of the garage.Anyone who answers the presented question with solely a "yes" or a "no" without first referencing their local city's or jurisdiction's building code would be guessing.

Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

L&I has labeled both of them as “unsafe,” meaning the agency found them to be “dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure.”

Maybe it's in my head but sometimes there are two LVP advertised online with the same thickness, but in real life one feels obviously thinner/thicker.

So, I went hunting.Huntsville, Alabama, caught my attention because it’s a highly educated city with growing industries and a stable, diverse economy, as well as a really high quality of life compared to the surrounding areas. 

I think every market and every person have their own reasons, but here are some thoughts from a property manager.Pros for self managing / cons of PM- Keep all the revenue- You have 100% control- You own listing, photos, etc- Nobody will ever care about your investment as much as you do.Cons for self managing/ Pros for property management- This is a 24h / 7days a week business and I imagine you have at least somewhat of a life I imagine. 

Quote from @Jonathan Baptiste: I've house hacked for a year but have been handy my entire life.

Give me the horse and buggy vs a self driving car with immature software and sensors any day.My point is you should use as much technology as you can to make your life easier without going beyond its limits, and in the meantime always be on the lookout for new solutions that solve problems without creating new ones.

I'm not too familiar with the markets yet but research I've done suggests that the towns of New Britain, New Haven and Hartford all have a good mix of inventory and low prices coupled with plenty of amenities, night life, cafes, etc and local colleges to bring younger people to the area year after year.

I need some real life advice, I want to house hack but I want to build a duplex.