Whether it is the equity of your own home or the home you are financing, it doesn't really matter.

is there a way for me to create an online STR guestbook for free? 

If you know of any online forums or organizations where I can learn from others and expand my network and knowledge on wholesaling or getting my first deal, I’d really appreciate any recommendations Thanks in advance for your help!

How could this impact tax matters for both companies and the Joint Venture as a whole?

Biggest problem with ADUs is it's only a matter of time before California starts fining those that are not rented out.

Timing matters, and there're some aggressive strategies for self-directed accounts.

If you want to put the deposit in a out of state/online bank, then you will have to furnish a bond.  

No matter how you do it have a back up plan in the event the mortgage company call the loan due.    

The nat'l trends are definitely not relevant, local is all that matters.

@Shaheen Ahmed you can find all the info you need online if you know where to look - except that the City of Detroit Assessor's Office is consistently undervaluing properties to keep property taxes attractive for investors - to keep improving the city:)Here's some copy & paste infor for Michigan Property Taxes that you might be able to use as a template for other areas - or you could start investing in Detroit:)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michigan has some of the most complicated property taxes in the USA.