Reconstruction of Multi on SFR

[Geo Tan]

Hello Bigger Pockets family!

While looking at properties in Los Angeles, I realized quite a few people are buying SFR's and demolishing and building multiunits on the lots and then selling these as turnkey multiunits. I was curious to what type of zoning change process they go through to pull this off? Do you apply to the Department of City Planning and just wait for it to get approved? Or do they know which ones can be approved prior to purchasing the SFR? Just curious in the process of doing these reconstruction flips. Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Geo Tan