ADU zone expansion is not certain, and even then who knows what the rules will be (owner-occupied requirement, etc).

Even if you personally have just a modicum of design aesthetic sensibility, after reviewing 20 or 30 properties, you will quickly be able to get a sense of the winners.My 2 cents,Mike

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

You want to buy real estate with no savings, which even if you can scrape together a 10-20% down payment, means you will have no cushion to fall back on when the inevitable surprise expense happens. 

Even if they do have 20 years experience...how do you really know?

I also don't like funds for the lack of transparency (no DCF, no rent comp, no sales comp, no sensitivity analysis etc) even if properties are already identified.

If you’re looking to get in before prices creep up even further, now’s the time.The rental market is just as strong.

Read a book, or even a blog like this one:  Application Screening GuideIf the landlord had called the previous landlord (me) they would have immediately denied her."

This is even considering that my contractor paid for the quartz, I got a black friday deal on appliances (all in $1000), and my kitchen cabinet cost is under GC pricing due to my relationship with them. 

Certain lenders can accept higher than 50%, and may be able to execute even with an exception.