@Mathew Fuentes I'd do it as a liability issue, cant salt gravel in the winter months, 2500 to 3500 is cheap compared to slip and fall suits

Since joining Compass, we use Compass's own CRM which is fully connected to our local MLS, drip campaigns (integrated with gmail), google suite, calendly, pipeline management, client tours, comparable market analysis reports, marketing and more.

Unlike many out here, I guess my HOA decided that a golf course or swimming pool/rec area wasn't worth the $1000+/month HOA fees when the ocean is a ten minute drive from our complex... phew  (I know pay $4128/year I'll never get back but I accept the trade off)3) My final point is about exterior maintenance.

Hi @Nancy Bachety, The Improvement 1031 Exchange (also known as Build-To-Suit or Construction 1031 Exchange) gets more complicated and there are more costs involved. 

My guess as to why it hasn't sold is that it's in an area of town dominated by sub $60k - $80k small single families and small apartment complexes; anyone looking for a house that size would be want it in another neighborhood.My first thought is that the different additions (including an existing MIL suite) would lend themselves naturally to being partitioned into 4 or potentially even 6 smaller units.

We replaced roof, improved master suite with walk in closets, ripped all the paneling down, replaced with drywall, painted the whole inside of the house, white washed the brick fireplace, placed LVP flooring throughout the house, replaced counter-tops in kitchen and replaced vanities in bathrooms.

I initially wanted to buy a single family home, renovate it create an appartment suite on the basement level and rent it out while I lived upstairs.

As new tenants come on board, you can change your leases to suit how you want the property expenses paid for, and your lease rates will adjust accordingly. 

Since the housing demand has gone up in CA, appraisers are following suite with higher costs. 

But when it comes to finding homes and financing there is tons resources you can use.As for finding homes: Find out what method suits you.