As always the best safest first and last place to check is your city building and code department AND any local HOAs.

I think the smallest bedroom is about 75-80 sq ft. as I have been saying there is economically obsolete  ( many of these older homes that need more work than what they are worth on a resale basis) and functionally ( it appears building the cheapest home to the very minimum UBC code is a prime example.I had a rental up in Kokomo I dealt with that heat was too much in the winter and the tenant said either lower or NO rent or I have to move .

One of the benefits from my side is that we can utilize a low interest rate and small down payment cause he would be living there.

I’ll let someone else really breakdown ALL of the benefits of using an agent as a buyer lol.

You cannot go look at house and be at your desk writing code, reviewing code, handling customers, designing things, or whatever it is that you're being paid to do during the day.So who can get into real estate?

I remember thinking it was a great idea, but wanted to make sure before setting up something like that, that I understand the pros (so I can tell others why it is a benefit) and the cons (why we may not want to do so). 

Mandated home efficiency and safety requirements are added to code all the time

Is it possible to occupy a unit for one month, move out, and still benefit from the 3.5-5% down payment?  

I am wondering if anyone currently in the market would have some insight on the most common zip codes or specific areas where others invest, and why they choose those areas?

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