Sam K.
House hacking in San Diego
Idea is to get an outdated SFR or a multi-unit. Where I can add value either by renovating and adding more square footage or an ADU if it makes sense. Depending how outdated the property is, I'll either get a contract...
Shawn Suarez
STR Alexa Integration for STR Help
Hoping to get suggestions on how to setup Alexa to control smart devices in our STR. We'd like to create a new Amazon account and setup Alexa to control our smart home devices (lock, cameras, thermostat, etc.) but the...
Matt Huber
Loan for Two Houses on One Property
Hey guys,If a property has two single family homes on one parcel, could it be eligible for conventional small MF financing? i.e. be underwritten like a duplex?Thanks in advance!
James Carlson
Boulder County, Colorado streamlines STR regulation
For anyone who cares about STRs in Colorado, I just learned that Boulder County earlier this month passed new short-term rental regulations. I guess it's surprising to me that the law allows for true non-owner occupie...
Jake Malott
LOS ANGELES PRO DENSITY
Hi Guys,
I'm new to the BP Pro community so I wanted to start a discussion on my interest - density and new housing in Los Angeles. There are a number of things to look forward to in 2020 regarding ordinances and up...
John B.
Add and ADU to and existing Duplex Property?
Hi Everyone - Looking for general short-term rental / ADU advice here. I currently own a duplex where I live in one unit and short-term rent the other. I make about 45k/yr just off that one unit via AirBnB. I have a s...
Tyler Divine
Lumber Order Guidelines/Suggestions
Are there any tips/tricks on saving on lumber costs from suppliers? Reasons for differences in take-off orders from a set of engineered drawings/plans?Thanks!
Peter Ryabikin
Do you stage your flips?
Curious to what everyone else is doing? We stage all of our houses. We did close to 30 flips last year and plan on 50 this year. We stage houses as low as 230k to over a million. I know a lot of people don't do it but...
Justin F.
Solar battery backup on ADU while connected to main house
Hello!
Hoping to get some advice on powering a detached 860 sq ft 2bd/2ba ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in California. My primary house has a 100A electrical panel supplied by underground powerline. When I installed...
Cheng Bin Zhang
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Hi,We have an adjacent parcel of unused land next to our duplex. We're planning to add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to the existing duplex by merging the two parcels together. Current zoning would not permit this...