I'm sure every municipality will interpret the laws differently.65852.2(D) (iii) The accessory dwelling unit is either attached to, or located within the living area of the within,the proposed or existing primary dwelling or dwelling, including attached garages, storage areas orsimilar uses, or an accessory structure or detached from the proposed or existing primary dwellingand located on the same lot as the proposed or existing primary dwelling

Materials will be about the same, but labor may vary greatly on location.

As for the 2% rule, most of the properties that meet those criteria are in war zone locations.

I’ve been a serial house hacker in the greater Boston area so happy to connect and share some lessons learned.Multifams inventories are quite low depending on your budget and location preferences.  

Are there specific states or locations you’re looking for?

It's also one of the farthest locations from the parks.

She wanted us to pull the car out of service until the "service" lizard could be located...I swear I am not making this up and have not been drinking...

Same with fill dirt - they can't deliver mud to locations, and we can't compact it nor test it. 

Hey Jonathan - I usually start by checking what similar properties are charging in the area, considering things like size, amenities, and location.

@Zach Howard some copy & paste advice below:)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?