The old adage on BP is don't buy for appreciation that's not investing but gambling, however if you invest get good cash flow and get good appreciation its a home run. 

When I get the text I click the link in it and it gives me a popup box reading AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED (bold, not caps), with regular font "bgrpkts.me" underneath, with two fields for username and password below that.

Most likely in an expensive area like California your cost per square foot will really make this conversion worthwhile.Lastly, if you are going to take the gamble, make sure that in worst case scenario that you will at least recoup at least the same amount of money you put in, and that the house will sell faster. 

This "Buy High, Sell Higher" philosophy is risky in my opinion, but when inventory is low and capital plentiful, there are people out there ready to take the gamble. 

An ISP would just drop a router in there and already have an authentication system built for your type of setup.

If you are unable to do your own title work, you are gambling that there is nothing wrong.

Because an appreciation play is akin to gambling.

I know appreciation can be a gamble, as compared to cash flow. 

I know appreciation can be a gamble, as compared to cash flow.

From an equity build approach, seems taking on the 18 by itself is almost more of a gamble, no?