HX - Starting Boarding House Biz by 2small4porn (Random)

2small4porn

Anaheim, OC, CA
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Starting Boarding House Biz
Sep 14 2023 12:31PM more by 2small4porn
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I’ve got a mixed use residential commercial place that used to be a dental office that previous owner had lived out of too. The zoning allows for mixed use and Boarding House use as well as many other uses.. Commercial rental is down and this place has a 2 car garage already, which is one of the key developmental requirements for residential mixed use.

It’s currently 4 bedroom 2 ba but I can easily convert a den into another bedroom and add bathroom to make into 5 bedroom 3 ba.

I’ve been googling but can’t find any good info on what it takes to run a Boarding house. Most YouTube or BiggerPockets.com videos deals with the construction/ rehab side but not the operational side of what is needed to run one. I once met someone who ran a Boarding house for people with disabilities. He said he is allowed to put two beds per room and charges $650 per bed (not per room) per month. That was 5 years ago so the $650 per bed is probably higher now. That’s $5200 in rent as a 4 bedroom boarding house vs $2500 as a commercial mixed use rental. If I make into 5 bedroom, then that’s almost $7k as a 5 bedrom boarding house. My gut tells me that I’d probably need that 5th bedroom in order to make it worthwhile.

My understanding is that there needs to be an on-site live-in manager, 3 meals served a day, and cleaning. I’m sure manager gets free room but is that a full time position ?

Many Boarding house usually serve a particular niche: women shelter, halfway house for recovering addicts, or people with mental or physical disabilities who don’t need medical assistance.

Has anyone ever worked, lived, or know anyone who has been in a place? Any info would be greatly appreciated? Any links/book references or useful info/insights would be appreciated.

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bwana

Santa Monica, LA, CA
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Sep 14 2023 01:17PM

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There are many types of residential facilities in CA

Adult Residential, Adult Day Programs or Social Rehabilitation Facility,Foster Family Home, Foster Family Agency, Group Home, Small Family Home, Residential Care Facility for Persons with Chronic, Life Threatening Illness, or Residential Care Facility for the Elderly.

You will need to be certified by the state. The Dept of Social Services licenses the facilities.

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https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/guides

Himes_Soul

Torrance, Coastal, LA, CA
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Sep 14 2023 05:53PM

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Your Max bedrooms are limited to 6, for rehab or health purposes.

I believe for boarding, you would be under similar rules as motels/hotels. I am not familiar with those laws. But California is not landlord friendly.

I think mixed use is the future for many cities.

remo_williams

Irvine, OC, CA
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Sep 14 2023 08:42PM

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you might reach out to Sherkahn, seems he is always looking at business opportunities.

Sounds like y'all might be a fit.

GoBallsDeep

Fullerton, OC, CA
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Sep 14 2023 08:46PM

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Funniest post I've seen to date
Asking Gloomy for business advice!
Good one, +1

SeymourButz

Humboldt, CA
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Sep 14 2023 08:47PM

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Fuck emo, I've been looking all over for you. Where the hell you hiding. Come out more often. You're cool as fuck bromithious.

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