Hello Biggerpockets Community, This is my first post as I am trying to utilize BiggerPockets more. 

Hi BiggerPockets community,excited to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about real estate investing.

.: Quote from @Kyle Carter: Hello BiggerPockets community!

My name is Dillon Seal, and I’m excited to join this vibrant community as a new real estate investor.

@Rebeca Moreno Welcome to the Bigger Pockets community!

Quote from @Fumi Maher: Hello community,I am a new investor in the Austin area, TX and debating between two strategies.

I’d suggest starting with local credit unions or community banks—they’re often more flexible with investment properties.

I like the strategy of having a job with guaranteed income and taking advantage of owner occupied financing to purchase a house hack, staying connected with the REI community in the area, and scaling up from there.

I’m looking to access some of the equity in the home to buy out my ex-partner, and my goal is to either convert the house into a multifamily property or add a dwelling unit (ADU).I’d love to hear any advice from the community on the best way to approach this, particularly in terms of financing options, legal considerations, or any similar projects you've completed.

If the client is in CA the community property state laws may help here (not entirely sure) depending on when the property was acquired but it would be a great question for an attorney as Jason mentioned.If they were married and went through a divorce it would be worth looking into how the divorce paperwork stated how that property would be handled.