Agree with Luan and Colleen, I renovated an apartment in the beginning of 2023...1/2 DIY for small stuff and 1/2 contractors.

This is not a DIY project. 

If you insist on DIY managing, you are in for a long and painful learning curve.

I bit and sent in my $24.99 to get my starter kit.

@Michael Plaks Me too, but don't let that analogy carryover into promoting DIY TurboTax warriors haha.

The answers to those questions will help you determine how DIY you want to go, and how much you can leave up to chance.I can't post links here, but for more, please google:"Why you need an experienced ADU builder" - case examples where cities asked for tens of thousands of dollars of work, or flat out would not have allowed an ADU project, except for knowing when to push back"ADU sitework & utility costs: 10 hidden costs" - dozens of costs you need to account for on your ADU project that I promise you haven't thought of and no one else will tell you about"How to find ADU builders" - compares DIY route vs. other options, plus more on what to look for in a good contractor

One of my knocks on sites like BP is that it gives novice investors the illusion that they can DIY it and go up against an experienced Agent or seller without getting fleeced.

I'm focusing on DIY projects and searching out the next killer deal that works with these interest rates, so when I refinance in the future, (5 year timeline is my bet) I'll be feeling great. 

Hi K,It would be a good idea to first research more on the property - whether the property had fell out of contract, what the pricing history has been, what the neighborhood looks like, whether it is overpriced, etc.

@Tyreek King-El while there is nothing wrong with you deciding to DIY manage, what's in all this for the PMC?