The same principle will apply anywhere, but with less appreciation in, say, the Midwest, you'll be losing out on some of the sweet CA equity growth.I gotta say, choosing where to live is more than just an investment decision.

I'm going to have them sign an agreement for a non-refundable deposit of half month's rent, then apply it to the first month of rent if they end up closing.

That is to say, to re-finance a hard money loan, I would need to apply as a traditional loan? 

I might just go ahead and apply for the grant and just give it back when I purchase another property for house hacking? 

David's comment applies to our county as well.

I think you may ask how many adults and how many minors are applying to live there.

What's the best way to find and apply for these?

@Eric BilderbackNYC will fine you a cool $1M per year for not complying: https://www.npr.org/2019/04/23/716284808/new-york-city-lawmakers-pass-landmark-climate-measureOf course this only applies to buildings over 25k sq ft.

Does the lift on owner occupancy applies to existing ADU built before 2020 in East Palo Alto or other cities other than San Jose?

I am fully aware that much of the technical stuff you guys discuss would not apply to the danish laws and regulations.