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Gaurav Mehta Things to consider before buying a Duplex in San Jose
11 August 2019 | 4 replies
Personally, I would consider alternately looking for a well priced SFH and building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), also known as an in-law unit. 
Nikki Closser First Deal = $1600+ Cash Flow!!
29 January 2022 | 92 replies
@Nikki Closser similar story: we recently closed on our first investment property three days before closing on our new primary residence lol :-) We also relocated, sold our house in Los Angeles - which we had rented out with Airbnb and had built an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the backyard, and moved to Columbus Ohio.
Evan Miller Starting With Out of State Rentals
17 July 2017 | 32 replies
You will have to go out and visit your properties even if you have good management and those costs can really take a chunk out of your cashflow when it's just a property or two.Yes Denver is tough right now, but you might consider another condo (maybe turn your current one into a full rental and do another owner occupied loan to keep your out of pocket costs down) A house with an accessory unit that you could rent out might be practical.
Pavel Jiltsov Anyone bought a multifamily property in Washington DC area?
24 April 2019 | 28 replies
 Arlington County should soon allow accessory cottage type building to be built in the backyard ..  
Maya Torres Unit smells like WEED
8 November 2019 | 93 replies
Ex: “all smoking/ vaping needs to be done off the property.
Cassidy Burns Primary Residence Washington, DC House Hack
22 January 2020 | 26 replies
https://www.arlnow.com/2019/03/07/county-readies-zoning-changes-to-encourage-construction-of-new-detached-accessory-dwelling-units/
Manuel Diaz Best way to monitor multi-family homes in DC area
9 February 2021 | 20 replies
One alternative is to take the extra step past the house hack and make your own; in DC, Arlington & Montgomery Co it's now legal to create a second, "accessory" unit within most existing houses:https://www.smartergrowth.net/...
Joe S. Who is investing in their own physical health?
18 April 2024 | 141 replies
You can pick these things up on EBay all the time with a data cable and accessories. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?
Jillian B. Investing in my own home with an ADU.
9 December 2019 | 37 replies
It is zoned for an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit).
Isaac Passmore Any rules against turning a wet bar into full kitchen in DC?
8 January 2020 | 6 replies
Originally posted by @Isaac Passmore:Originally posted by @Russell Brazil:You can only have a full kitchen if you have a licensed accessory dwelling unit, which is available only to owner occupants.So if I occupy the unit and do the conversion while living there I'd be ok.