The process for my county was pretty straight forward, just needed to include before and (proposed) after drawings (which were hand drawn, no architect needed) showing the 2 walls and electrical outlets/switches.

Include the rental income from the SFH and figure 50% expenses on it. 

Current CA property tax laws allow prop 13 tax base (reduced property tax) if property was home of your parents and will be occupied by a child.  

Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Follow your favorite forum topics and set up keyword alerts!

Less and less appliances are even including a ground on their plug.

This would reduce your cost as you're buying the title and inheriting the mortgage.

Quote from @Khang Truong: View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.I’m new to analyzing property but some numbers aren’t accurate since bc hard money loan also covers property and rehab so should that be include in purchase price or rehab amount.  

The mostly cosmetic renovation cost was about $35,000 which included refinishing HW FL in both units, extensive painting on the interior and some exterior porches, brand new SS appliances in each unit, exterior tuckpointing updated electrical, and some minor carpentry and landscaping.

A non-exclusive easement granted to a utility company, including reference to ingress and egress, doesn’t grant anyone other than the utility company any property rights.

We had to reduce our rent twice and make it the most competitive before we were able to lock down the rent.