This implies residential units can be built at lower costs and provide better return. 11) adding an ADU to SFH can make the SFH fall under rent control.good luck

You will have to pay higher personal income tax rate, versus waitingtill after one year for lower Capital gain tax rates.

I gained equity in the property, and I got higher rents which lowered my living expenses while living there.

I prefer to stay further from the coast and hopefully further from major storm/flooding events (potentially lower insurance costs).  

Typically needs 20% down, but offers lower rates and you can ditch the PMI (private mortgage insurance) once you reach 20% equity.

No guaranteed way to stop a determined, experienced thief:(Only deterrents that push them to easier jobs.The roof may be a good idea - until they figure out the just need a ladder to get up there and a rope to lower it down. 

I know they have a cap at 10.We have also looked at using local banks in the area but those terms are usually 3 years arms to ten year arms and 20 year loans so it lowers cash flow significantly. 

The equity is actually what you are paying for the property.In this case let's look at the numbers that count,...the current numbers.You have about $500k or more in equity, which is buying you a property that's worth about $700k (I went with the lower PV. 

There are plenty out there with fair rates and lower fees.

So I agree that a private law suit may not be financially worth it for someone that invested a lower amount of capital, but we can see that there are people that have already posted on BP that they invested huge amounts like $850,000 for one person, and >$1M for another.