Since then, I've fixed and flipped several homes and created a duplex (detached garage converted to 2 bed, 1 bath) that I also sold.

If it's not price then what is your obstacle?

@Austin Hughes hang in there.Everyone is struggling on their personal journeys and the obstacles placed before them. 

I assume with this question you mean a detached garage for storage purposes?

In my mind, the deal gets exponentially better IF I'm able to overcome all the obstacles.

I own a detached house in Ottawa that's been rented for the last 4 years. 

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If it is flat, then a good architect and structural engineer can handle this easily.Here in LA, I build new construction homes and on occasion when the numbers make sense, I will build an ADU or convert an existing detached garage to an ADU along with the construction of the new home and new garage.

But his name and his story would always be attached to the home, so whether I lived there, rented it, or tried to sell it, I just couldn't detach from this horrific story.

Los Angeles ) there are various obstacles that Mexico does need to overcome, but the potential for appreciation is also .... very strong.