The road is not in, the water main not installed, the sewer main and laterals not installed, etc.Just having the engineering done, and the plan approved, adds significant value to the land, and makes it attractive to a developer who now, doesn't have to go through all that work. while in todays day and age yo would need all those approvals to create a paper lot.. back in the olden days paper lots were created by simply drawing them on a map with zero engineering they did survey though.. and there was no thought given to reality of actually building them or providing services.. 

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There's already post here with a response a few down that covers the types of forms that you should be using: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/413352-private-lender---forms-requiredTypically, the lender (you) provides the forms after their attorney drafts them, but the borrower (your friend) would pay for the cost of doing that.  

Moreover, these claims do not qualify them as investment realtors because they fail to provide what investors need.

Any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated! 

(a) Notwithstanding Section 65852.2, a local agency may, by ordinance, provide for the creation of junior accessory dwelling units in single-family residential zones.

Are you providing affordable housing?

Hi Mike,For comparable rents, you can look at what properties are rented for through websites like BP rent estimator, rentometer, Zillow, rent cafe and apartments.com.For general data, websites like the FRED and Rocket Homes will provide insights.

Bonus points if there is a group that can also provide legal guidance for those same areas! 

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