What we have found that the legal route is often a way to waste more money and not get what you thought. 

I'm looking to convert my Brookland DC row house basement to a legal rental unit , I was wondering if anyone has done this, what was the cost?

If someone has a credit below our threshold, but everything else looks solid, then we will sometimes offer a credit contingency plan where we help offset the low credit score risk with a double deposit.

You may want to consider promo rates on an equity line as well and if they offer you the option to convert any part of the equity line into a fixed loan.

How many offers have you made?  

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Joining local meetups, online forums, and social media groups can offer valuable insights and opportunities.

CA does possess its own added challenges a landlord may face that other states offer better protection against. 

Most of the houses I have looked at are new construction since a good amount of the sellers are offering a buy down towards rate or closing costs which is very appealing for the first property. 

Has the potential to add a 3rd efficiency unit with a 90% finished 3rd floor.etc. etc.Here's the problem...The sellers of the property offered it to me for $200k if I could get financing.