@Dave Houser I have experience preparing L/O's for my own properties, as well as preparing them for buyers-renters/sellers-landlords.

House hacking at its finest : )6.Just FYI- Long Beach ranked 8th nationally among the 100 largest US cities in month-to-month average rent increases and y-o-y from 2016 to 2017 with a 7.8% increaseI’ve contacted multiple planners from building and safety and have gotten the green light that a rear unit can be added as long as it passes through historical commission (yes I know this can be a headache) and as long as it meets parking requirements.I currently have a short and sweet background in real estate appraisal for tax purposes but not so much for real world investing that have real ramifications.

O would happily pay $100-500 for a thorough inspection, scope of work, estimate, etc. it’s a good investment to ensure you know what you’re buying.

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I have been tracking down info on some houses in my area and have come across this on the cad"not in use" o t    I tried to google it but know luck.Does anybody know what it means?

Contrast that with areas like San Diego where it's currently ~22¢/kWh.Granted the total use should be far lower in San Diego w/o the AC running.

@Michael O. which part are you getting a conflicting opinion on?

Joel O. , yeah, I would think so.

Can you make an offer contingent on a successful U&O inspection (or a non-exorbitant one)?

I am 25 y/o college graduate and may pursue grad school as well.