Hey jimmy, welcome to BP!

Anyone who managed to do this probably did it 5+ years ago when the market was very, very different.If you borrow $200,000 to build an ADU, I suspect you would need to rent it for $5,000 or more to make the numbers work.

I have one property at the moment, but plan to expand my portfolio. 

Speak with lenders early to understand your borrowing power, and explore multifamily properties to maximize your house-hacking potential.

I just didn't know if there was a better way to go about it. 

Something will come up that you do not understand or do not have to knowledge to deal with.

HI,I was curious to hear from other professionals, when you have a tenant for a couple of years, and then he wants to add a new person to the lease, what steps would you take?

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Hi Bryan, you came to the right place!

Here are some tips to help you start on the right path:Education Is KeyInvest in yourself first by reading or listening to books and podcasts about real estate investing.