Its a great idea, but you will need to consult the township in order to understand their requirements for liveable space.

In Cleveland, I'm taking down duplexes as rentals and Cuyahoga county requires us to communicate with 3 - 5 departments just to get payoffs.

I recently completed one on a multifamily property and found it to be a cost-effective approach.That said, there are a couple of additional factors to consider beyond the code differences between a garage conversion and new construction:Coastal Overlay Zones – If your property is in a coastal overlay, building a ground-up ADU may require Coastal Commission review, which can add time and complexity to the process.

You can use this property to hedge any others that you add that may only cover themselves, or require supplement until they are paid off.HOWEVER, if you have decided that your goal is to use Real Estate as a stepping stone to build wealth by upgrading the property you hold each time (condo to house, house to 4-plex, 4-plex to 8 unit, etc) then I think you are right to sell now while you think the property is at the top of it's appreciation.It will be hard for anyone on BP to tell you what to do as we don't know your goal.You are right. 

Virtually all 5+ units in Reno where the buyer is using bank financing will require 50+% down.

Concepts like sub-to agreements or leasing to STR operators sound appealing but require careful consideration of the risks involved.

Equity skimming requires an INTENT to defraud.  

Unless you suddenly become a stellar STR Host and property (requiring additional spending), why not sell and make some better financial decisions....

Scott Johnson refuses to comply with an arbitration and non disclosure agreement with us, we have offered him to enter into binding arbitration, which is required per our terms of service and agreement he signed. 

For more affordable properties—those priced under $400,000—the timeline is even shorter, with many homes receiving offers within two weeks of being listed.This fast-moving market poses a particular challenge for first-time buyers who may not be as familiar with the urgency required in competitive bidding situations.