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Hello Bay Area BP folks and others. I've been wanting to invest in real estate for awhile. To get started with a low budget I've always thought an in law unit aka ADU, would be a great way to start. My backyard thou...
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I am hoping this post will help some others on here who are trying to make decisions on where to invest.My wife and I are looking for the market we want to tackle, and this post will describe our process. Part of our...
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I get calls to this affect from various people around the country about once a week now. It is all a part of the downcycle of vacation rentals. I am strictly speaking from a macro perspective here - certainly there h...
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We are in escrow on a duplex zoned R2 that has a detached garage that was converted into an additional unit without permits. The housing department states that it needs a new certificate of occupancy because it's no l...
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Hello,I am finished with my first rehab and the home is now under contract. Thankfully, we will make some profit but I have learned something about contractors: they always OVERpromise, and they UNDERdeliver.In our sp...