Sometimes it can be tough to get any type of financing. 

How do you know if you'll be legally allowed to convert a detached garage into living space or create any other type of square footage increase: attached garage conversion, basement or attic conversion, ADU, etc.

I would love feedback on what kind of fees attorneys charge for this type of transaction, especially since I know a lot of investors create an LLC per property.

If the houses look run down, not kept up, it's most likely not Class A  and look at what's surrounding the neighborhood as far as types of businesses (check cashing, bars on their windows).Bay Area (it can be neighborhood by neighborhood and street by street) I don't know the Peninsula well but expensive Palo Alto would be Class A to me:Class A: Orinda, Lafayette, Moraga, Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Danville, Dublin, Pleasanton, maybe parts of Pleasant Hill and Concord, parts of  Pinole?

If it’s the former, that’s likely a myth for this type of project; the latter is understandably frustrating and costly if financing involved.

Single-family properties present less wear and tear on your investment and allows your to limit your financial liability. 3 - What type of market your looking for (cashflow primarily, mixture of cashflow & appreciation, primarily appreciation). 4 - Get in touch with local boots on the ground - as others have mentioned, the core 4.

Is there a type of an investment for a 1031x that is liquid within a year?

-Setting Criteria: Defining specific criteria such as location, property type, Financing Options (Including Seller financing), and comfort level to narrow down options.a.

What tools do you use for local market analysis in order to determine current supply/demand for different types of commercial property?

California has some unrealistic home values right now on top of extremely high taxes and HOA if your in certain areas or property types.