I have drafted plans for covered patios and decks in Coronado, City and County of SD.

The plan was to house hack the house by setting up the third bedroom as a studio apartment with its own bathroom and walk-in closet.

I would recommend house hacking unless you had plans to move out of state.

Sellers who are in financial distress or dealing with a property in poor condition might be more open to this type of arrangement if it helps them get back on their feet.The key to making this work is transparency and clear communication.

If not I wouldn't bother selling as there is an incredible amount of money lost in buying and selling properties, so you have to make sure you have a plan to maximize the equity and actually have enough. 

do you know how to read building plans or permits?

I guess my question is, how do you determine which starting plan is best for you or which type of purchase is best for you?

im in Orange County CA and there is a huge market here for room by room rentals here. i've been doing this for quite some time (over a decade now), and it certainly has its pro's and cons. my advice if you go about this is make sure you do proper vetting before moving someone in... not only for financials/ credit-worthiness, but also for temperament and expectations in a co-living space. we ask a lot of questions like "how do you handle conflict?"

I'm looking at purchasing a small multi-family rental property in the Allentown or Philadelphia area, and I plan to use the BRRRR strategy.I'm struggling with the best way to analyze potential properties to ensure a solid ARV and would love any advice on effective tools or methods you use.

Furthermore, I fortunately had a visit planned to the US right around closing time so I was able to have everything notarized there.