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What would you rather have?A duplex, living in one side. Or a house with a back apartment and living in the main house? And why?
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I've received an appraisal back of my property which does not account for livable square footage of my ADU. The main building's square footage is ~1900 and the ADU is ~400 for a total of ~2300, but the appraiser is u...
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In the face of a transforming housing landscape and tightening availability, California has embraced Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as a beacon of opportunity and practicality. Bolstered by state laws, cities, and co...
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Hello fellow BPers,I want to start a thread for those interested or is in the process of building an ADU in the city of San Jose. Let's share experiences with the city, utilities, etc!W
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Hello everyone, I would like to ask how do you do tenant screening for Midterm Rental? Do you only get the contract? Or do you use the Keycheck (Furnish Finder) And let the tenant pay for the screening? Thank you for ...
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Hi everyone,My name is Dan Mackin. I live in northern Colorado, Erie to be specific. I am 25 and have owned 2 properties up to this point. My first home was a ranch with a finished basement in Denver. The house wa...
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Hi all,My husband and I are one month away from being debt free and will be in a good position to jump into RE. One issue we’re having is the simple question of how to actually pull it off. We’re in Long Island and th...
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Hey BP fam, I am doing my first flip in NY and would love if you could share a SOW sheet that you have used. Thank you sooooo much
Wondering if the city of Roy Utah it would be legal for me to add a mother in law apartment and rent out my basement?
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Newish agent (9 months) - Is there a way to find properties on the MLS that have a back house or a second detached unit with them? Occasionally I will come across one when looking through properties but I'm trying to ...