Multifamily investing
Look closely at the building, the records, and the assumptions.
House Hacking in San Francisco: Buy a Multifamily Building and Rent the Other Units
A practical 2026 guide to buying a two- to four-unit San Francisco building, living in one apartment, and renting the others. Learn from Caley and Lucas’s Linden Street experience and run your own numbers.
Read the article 02 / INVESTOR FIELD NOTESAdding ADUs to Your San Francisco Apartment Building: Up to 8 Backyard Units Under State Rules
An investor’s guide to SF multifamily ADUs: detached and converted unit counts, parcel research, fees, permit timing, tenant rights and development underwriting.
Read the article 03 / INVESTOR FIELD NOTESSF’s No Hidden Rent Act: A Landlord’s Guide to Listings, Leases and Fee Income
Prepare for SF’s proposed all-in rent disclosures. Review utilities, RUBS, parking, existing tenancies and fee-income underwriting, with verified legislative status.
Read the article 04 / ZONING & DEVELOPMENTSan Francisco Family Zoning: an investor’s guide to small-building development potential
How to check a lot or two- to four-unit building under Family Zoning and Housing Choice SF, including height limits, unit mix, rent-controlled units, historic status, lawsuits, and feasibility.
Read the article 05 / MULTIFAMILY FINANCINGCommercial vs. residential loans for San Francisco multifamily buildings
How two-to-four-unit and five-plus-unit purchases differ, what lenders underwrite, and why a building’s income can matter more than its price.
Read the article 06 / INVESTOR FIELD NOTESHow do you evaluate a San Francisco investment property?
A credible property review starts with verified records and explicit assumptions. An attractive listing is the beginning of the work.
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