In the near and immediate term, expect dramatic changes to the local Southern California RE market.

I operate out in Southern California.

I live in Southern CA and have a few properties in Cahokia Heights, IL.

This is common throughout Southern ME, not just Biddo/Saco.

I currently live in Southern Maine and am looking to construct some kind of new project rather getting into rehabbing existing residentialProposed Land Budget 100-200kConstruction Budget: 400kAll in 500-600k.I have found that if I do the site work myself including clearing, septic and digging the foundation is that i can sub contract out either steel or a Lester style building (50x150) for around 300k installed with insulation and power , divided into three 2500 square foot units. 

My name is Sarah Allgood, and I’m a licensed real estate agent in both Tennessee and Kentucky.  I also have two buy-and-hold rental properties and am passionate about exploring unique financing opportunities.
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They sold two appreciated duplexes in Dallas and we turned them into 8 units in Mesa, AZ with higher cash-flow, and much closer proximity to Southern California.I'll add to your Phoenix "pros" list:1) Landlord friendly rental rules2) Easy evictions in < 30 days3) Rents are rising faster (on a % basis) than many other metro areas4) Low property taxes (and the property taxes don't sky rocket after a purchase as they do in CA)5) Very low vacancy and extremely high tenant demand.

Im someone who is interested in investing in southern westchester area.

I currently own 4 doors over here in the Southern-Orchards and Hungarian Village part of Columbus.

There are many reasons that adding a single ADU in southern CA is a less than ideal RE investment (i will post a list at the end) but the negative initial equity is a primary reason as the initial negative equity position consumes the initial cash flow and can take many years to recover.As for converting your home to a rental….