All the gurus use that strategy.

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This is one strategy I used. 

Also, I was thinking about it and I think if you were going to make shared amenities (like fire pit) you probably would be very successful doing that strategy I mentioned for larger listings.For big dates I would have one listing that is both the primary and ADU that sleeps 12+, or whatever the number is, and then you can have the ADU and primary again as separate listings for the rest of time. 

Does anyone have any suggestions, advice or a strategy to share with me?

Either strategy can work.

For many it could be a decent strategy to invest their money back into their property.Its the same thing for doing a renovation.

Their experiences could offer valuable insights and strategies to help you navigate the market.Good luck on your journey! 

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