That way they can better control deal flow, and also can convert more of those leads to a profit.  

And I think you have a good amount of control whats happening in your own head, even if you are in an unhappy industry.

Selling to someone who loves the home for an emotional reason will get much more money.

Try to take a long-term view—it usually helps remove the emotional weight and allows you to think more clearly about the problem.

in particular make sure you know the value that will be added by the ADU and that in your case both units may be rent controlled (no 15 year exemption in some jurisdictions for a garage conversion were garage is over 15 years old.  

We are considering developing it into a multi floor climate controlled self storage facility. 

It can boil down to human error and things we can control, but sometimes it is just an issue out of everyone's control. 

At least, find out who the company is and have them send over the bids to you so the company can't mark up.I also want control of the bank account, in my name.Gino

The biggest issue is that you'll be representing yourself, which means you are emotionally involved.

This strategy can help reduce utility expenses.Mid-term and short-term rentals can have utility costs up to 10% of gross income, including electricity, water, gas, cable, lawn care, and pest control.