House hacking is a strategy that involves purchasing a property and living in it while also renting out part of the property to generate income. There are several strategies that can be used to successfully house-hack...

Hi everyone,I was hoping to get some insight from others who may have experience with ADU permitting in CA.My plan is to purchase a home with a lay out that lends itself to an ADU conversion of part of the existing ho...

Hi all,I have found a two story house 3/1 on the main floor, 3/1 in the basement.  House is currently zoned for single family.  I went to check out the house and there are kitchens on both floors.  My idea is to add a...

Hello BP Comm,
I'm considering moving to Las Vegas and looking to house hack, but would want privacy and not rent by the room. My main concern is sharing space, kitchen, bathroom, etc. In skimming through the public ...

Hello BP, I am currently looking at markets that I may want to work and live in once I graduate college but I find that in every market that I look into there is only 1 or 2 duplexes in the area. I would consider rent...

I'm struggling to find information on my vision for my next real estate investment.  I'd like to buy a large single family pool home in South FL close to the beach to live in.  My strategy is to create, ideally, two 1...

Need your help to understand the ADU law of Hayward area.Wonder if I can turn my "1st floor" (with no permit kitchen and full bath) unit to legal ADU. This "1st floor" unit is legal with about 1100 sqft.Whole house is...

I am wondering what has been anyone's experience buying a property, in my case would be a primary residence from a family member. My wife and I feel we can and should sell our current home, for a few reasons. The mark...

Very new to this - so hopefully my question isn't too elementary :)
I have looked at a few homes to buy with kitchens in the basement, set up for a Mother in Law suite. Some have separate entrances, or entrances that...

Hi Everyone! I'm brand new to real estate investing and this is my first time posting on the BP forum! I have a single family home just outside of downtown Atlanta, GA (Oakland City) and it has an unfinished baseme...