They last longer, look beautiful, have value, and can be sanded and refinished.

Hi Angelo B, Ceril S., and Brian G.

Don't sand without lead protection (read this as DIY should not sand paint). 2) For the trim that is chipped, see if you can live without it..for example, do you need picture rail molding?

Find a deal, make sure the #s and details work, and boom!

You can search BP and you will find a plethora of coastal Southern California people who added an ADU and have been disappointed with the valuation given to the ADU.  

@Nicki Turnbow both @Mark S. and @Bo Bond gave great advice regarding landlord insurance.

I started in the early 90's and knew nothing , some friends thought I was going to have problems , and I did , I learned and moved ahead .

I plan on posting a lot of content on the local ordinances as more and more townships are putting a line in the sand.

Truthfully, at least where I'm at, hardly anything is cash-flowing at investment rates in the 7's and property values hanging tough at high levels.  

Hi, In a sub-2, you are "assuming" the existing mortgage(s) and the seller's equity, difference in the unpaid mortgage balance and the sale price is paid in cash or, if not all paid in cash then financed on top of the mortgage assumed.So you can't have excess funds really unless it is agreed that the underlying loan is to be reduced.