My team sees deals all the time, so if you are looking to invest, let me know :)

I'm considering two investment options and am torn between them:Building an ADU in Berkeley: I have the opportunity to build a 316 sqft ADU in Berkeley, CA, which I could rent out for around $2,000 a month.

Does anyone know if North Linden area in Columbus, Ohio a good place to invest in for long term in multi unit (6-unit) apartment buildings from growth and safety standpoint?

I understand that because I will be taking on an existing lease, I will most likely not have the opportunity to do my own full background check.

We also don't know the exact numbers of your prospective rental investment (including taxes, insurance, PM fees, etc.).Once you know all of those things, calculating this shouldn't be a huge task.If I had to ballpark it you'd be cash flowing perhaps $800-$1,000/month on the duplex given the rental amounts you ball parked.

Basically.....You invest the $50k-$60k up front for a single-family build or $100k for a duplex build.BTR company creates an entity together to own the asset.BTR company secures lending and builds out the asset over the next 6 months.Once it’s complete, BTR company refinance out and you get your $50k back + 16% at that point (or $100k + 16%)You retain 30% equity in the asset going forward (and therefore 30% of the cash flow or profit upon selling)Exit: 6-7 years once BTR company packages it and sells it to 4.5 Cap rate to Wallstreet. 

I've found that some of the zipcodes on the northside (32208, 32209, 32206) have adequate opportunities to meet the 1% rule; however, with some deeper looking you most definitely can find properties elsewhere in Jacksonville that may not require as intensive of management as Ken mentioned.

What software should I take advantage of that will help me analyze deals, comps, market research, etc. A all in one tool that every real estate investor should have?

(now that we have a good team in place)Are there thoughts on value-adds to increase the equity in that first investment? 

This is a DSCR ratio of 2.01 and an annual cash on cash return of about 34% (30k cash invested) This would be a good long term play.