Interested in buying a ready-made friend compound in Oakland? Keep reading ... This is a personal one. I'm Phil, the founder of Live Near Friends. Radish is my home in Oakland— a friend compound that houses 20 adults and 8 (soon to be 10) kids across 6 buildings. It&
We’ve heard from many of you: it’s really hard to find a move-in-ready compound that truly works in the Bay Area. * The units aren’t big enough for families * The space is hard to divide legally * The layout or design just isn’t right So we’re launching
Want to know if someone lives near their besties? Don’t look at their address. Look at their feet. If they’re rocking something like this: …then they probably had to drive, bike, or cross a ravine just to borrow an egg. But if you see this? That’s a
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Live Near Friends (and living near friends) has been in the news a lot recently. Sharing some of the highlights I did a Q&A with the wonderful Anne Helen Petersen in her newsletter, Culture Study. It's one Substack newsletter that I very gladly pay for every
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So many people dream of living next door to their friends and family—but not that many actually do. What stops them? One common blocker we see is what we call the “Bestie Barrier.” People latch onto one specific person—their best friend—as the only person they’d consider
It’s now much easier to build a friend compound in California. I used to tell people that their “all my friends on a plot of land” dream was impossible in California. Getting permits would be too much of a nightmare. This is no longer true. Here’s a breakdown
By popular request, we've expanded coverage of the Hot Friend Compounds to the North Bay – Marina and Sonoma counties. We'll be showing you the best properties for friends & family, and laying out exactly how you can make it happen. 💡If you are not yet a
We think duplexes are the perfect way to live near friends or family. You can make a friend a neighbor, share a yard, but everyone still gets their own private living space. And duplexes tend to be cheaper than the equivalent single family home. Here is the two-part series on
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The purpose of this article is to provide a general overview of what’s involved when you buy a duplex with a friend. It is not legal or financial advice. Please chat with a qualified legal, financial, and/or tax professional about your specific situation before making any big decisions.
We've heard you loud and clear. You want to live that compound life. * You want that duplex for you and your friend with the shared backyard and garden. * You want that home with the ADU cottage in the back for your sister or brother. * You want that cluster
Hello, Phil and Genevieve from Live Near Friends here. Let’s meet face-to-face? We are hosting a live E-Seminar (like a webinar .. but fancier) on how to live near friends Register for E-Seminar (Free) Has your friend group been fantasizing about buying property together? Do you miss living on a
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The parenting payoffs of Living Near Friends