What I’m after is simply privacy from the standard public records anyone can look at to see who owns something.

I was looking on the product matrix for the Fannie Mae Homestyle loan and it says that they accept Community seconds for down payment. I was wondering if this was true/ if there is a lender that will accept Community ...

Most people open their LLC in Delaware due to standard laws in the state.

Most condos don't appreciate much (especially in today's market), and I am seeing HOA fees continue to rise year after year.In terms of value added, it costs about $400/sq ft for a standard ADU here in San Jose, so it would be worth it only if you are in one of the highly sought-after neighborhoods.

I'd also suggest running some for-rent ads, to see what type of response you get.It's notoriously difficult to accurately predict ARV on these types of properties, because they're so niche, and the market for them is usually completely different than the market for more standard properties...For instance, a lot of lenders won't provide a mortgage on a property for less than $100k--and if that's the case in your area, that would mean that the only potential buyers for the property are cash buyers, which makes selling the property more difficult.  

The close of escrow would be different from deal to deal because you are accommodating to the seller's needs, my standard close of escrow is 30 business days.

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The background check is important.

I am a longtime landlord that has normally just rented my unit to individuals after I complete my normal background and credit checks. 

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