Absolutely, real estate can still be a smart investment—even in this market—and the Panhandle is one of the best areas to consider right now.

I once had a closing in the Florida panhandle scheduled for an afternoon.

Unsolicited phone call offering to buy a condo I own 500 miles away in Texas panhandle.  

Quote from @Charles Perkins: Quote from @Natalie Kolodij: Quote from @Charles Perkins: I have an attached ADU unit in my personal residence as well as a business office/ business storage area in my home. 

Principal balance currently at 314kProperty Details: It's essentially a "2-in-1" property, with the main unit rented out for $1,900/month and an attached ADU bringing in an additional $1,200/month.

Adding mass to the walls works wonders—attach Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) to the shared wall, then cover it with a layer of 5/8” drywall using Green Glue soundproofing compound for extra noise-blocking power.

I live in Southwest Florida.There are different areas in Florida such as the Panhandle (near Alabama), Orlando, Ocala, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Miami, etc... all have different school systems and real estate (i.e.

@Ken M. we live in one, it has an attached unit, but with a door that passes through from both units.

However, after receiving the survey results, I discovered that the house is located less than 1 foot over the sublot line (see attached image).Here are the options I’m considering:Rent the current house for market value (~$1,500–1,600/month) and convert the detached garage into an ADU to rent for ~$1,000/month.Relocate the house to split the lot, then sell the newly created lot (~$100,000) while renting out the existing house.Relocate the house to split the lot and build a new home on the second lot.Demolish the current house and garage, split the lot, and build two new homes.At this time, I am uncertain about the cost of relocating the house.Questions for the community:Has anyone faced a similar situation?

I attached some visuals to give an ideal of the type of area.