Went with hat in hand to the owner and asked if he would O/F the 30k.

I mean if that was the case once the agent holds an open house the house would not be new construction by your definition. f) I think you are getting hung up on the technical use of the word "new construction".

@Becca F. if you add an ADU in San Francisco you change the status of the SFH to a 2 unit building, and then you’re definitely under rent control.

@Zach F.

Quote from @Mark F.: The kicker is if you tell the poster of any of these questions how asking the question shows how woefully unprepared they are, you get lambasted.

Quote from @Dave Vidales-Sanjuan: This leaves you plenty of time to research and find a quality agent that works well with investors.Here's a good article with tips for finding a good agent: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/how-to-find-an-investor-f...

Quote from @Mark F.: I usually roll my eyes at preachy posts but this is pretty good.

Quote from @Becca F.: @Thomas O'DonnellI'm in the San Francisco Bay Area and have a SFH rental in the Indianapolis area (suburban Class A neighborhood but I bought it almost 10 years ago when prices and interest rates were lower) - that was the best purchase I've ever made.

Quote from @Tal F.: Does anyone have a copy of the Arizona Vacant Lot/Land Seller's Property Disclosure Statement form (Oct 2021 version) that they can share? 

@Joel f.