The process is pretty simple, but it does involve extra steps compared to a traditional rental.

I did a simple calculation, they make millions a year from this!

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

Try and undertake fairly simple projects for your first couple even if the returns are not as impressive as you hope (still make sure there is sufficient profit).

Our lot size is 7300 sq ft and main house is 1700+ sq ft.Location: San Jose, CA- We were thinking to potentially design the ADU such that we could have a wall (or a door) that allows us to separate the ADU into a 1 bed/1bath for self use (or rental) and another part which could be rented separately on AirBnB as needed.

Your design background is a great asset for real estate investing.

Anyone can do this with simple tools assuming it’s a drywall ceiling. 

First, I wrote an article regarding this specific question, take a look if you're curious:The 10 Best Markets for Your First House HackSecond, if you'd rather do your own research, we created a simple "Where to Start" dataset that includes data such as population, price, and rent growth.

This is more intelligent than a simple bot.