That depends on a lot of personal factors such as your finances.

Check out this table: https://www.municode.com/library/ca/oakland/codes/...This is what you're looking for: https://www.screencast.com/t/Xkyp3OZWkI Oakland, for a building with 3 units or more you need to have a lot sized at 7,500 sq ft.  --- From the zoning code it says, an RM-2 zoned lot can have "1 unit per 2,500 sf. of lot area"If you don't meet that lot size requirement you'll need to make a request for a variance, then post notice about the desired change in front of the building.

For example of above, there was a person I know, they bought a house for a rental, the square footage was enough to make a 3rd bed out of a dining room, that would increase the month rent by $400.00 a month if they did that..

There's no way around it unless you specifically work for one person only.

Lastly, are your real estate investing goals centered around this endeavor or for your personal portfolio, or both?

My wife and I plan to purchase a few properties ourselves, but with the lead generation strategies I’ll be implementing, I expect to come across more deals than we can personally handle.That’s where you come in!

We have $20K for immediate reno, and would continue in our unit over time.Parking: 2+ car garage (ideally 1 spot per unit)Personal taste: We gravitate to historical details (wood floor, built-ins, and curb appeal) and don't like flipped vibe, with LVP and grey paint.

Some regional cities that I personally would consider are Savannah, Beaufort, Wilmington, Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte.

Hi Sarah,I'm really sorry to hear that you feel this way about Partner Driven and about me personally.

I would be very interested in the person’s contact information that does Pad split in this geographical area. :)