I'm a believer that a lot of that area will continue to gentrify as flippers and developers look for land in the path of future development but you'll have to make sure you're comfortable with the neighborhood as it currently is to ensure guest safety.

If you do live there are you concerned for your safety? 

Those government services are NOT designed to protect our rights and freedoms -- they are designed to protect our health and safety.

To Look Into- Berkeley- East Oakland (above the hills; Montclair, Upper/Lower Dimond, etc.)I generally see a tradeoff between sticker price (from amenities, bars/restaurants, general vibe), cash flow opportunity, potential appreciation (due to gentrification), safety, etc.For those who are familiar with the Oakland area, what other considerations should I be looking at when house hacking my first deal?

.- Once we got the above plans then we filed for a permit with the Boston building department as a general contractor.These are the documents we submitted:● GC License and Workers comp affidavit● Contract between owner and builder● Architect plan● Structural plans● Surveyor Plot Plan● Covid Safety Plan● NFPA 241 Report● Mattock Higgins required● Permit Fee PaymemntBe prepared to wait 30-60 days for a permit to be issued in the City of Boston.

Civils focus on calculation of large utility systems, roadways, bridges, and public health safety and welfare, whereas landscape architects focus on analysis, design process and solutions, aesthetics, spatial qualities and experiences, site drainage issues, planting, soils, landscape and cultural stewardship, and public health, safety and welfare issues. 

The title commitment will be your safety net. 

From the research that I've done so far, Fair Housing Act prevents landlords from making any rules targeting kids, except when it involves kids safety, like no unsupervised kids in the pool, etc., and that courts have repeatedly ruled against landlords in such cases.

Yes, based of my experience working with many engineers, they always have a safety factor, usually 10-25%.

I have two units in the back lot and at this point I'm thinking this might be a severe safety tripping hazard on top of the other hazards associated to the house/plumbing/foundation.