Then when most problems are resolved launch the bigger public open to give a good first impression to build momentum.I would have a camera system in the place to keep employees honest and working.

Just be careful to double check the information you get there as anyone with a camera can put a video up there.Just like anyone with a computer and e-mail address can post on BiggerPockets. ha.

If not, type in an address in Chicago, say 1060 West Addison, Chicago, IL 60613 (yes that is wrigley field), then click on street view.They have driven the city with a vehicle with cameras mounted.

I do not want to live in a nanny state.

My grandfather was a jarhead, and I served 14 years in the AF doing Combat Camera with Marines before becoming disabled.

Low pay & nowadays everyone is shoving a camera in your face.

@Andy Brohard @Nikki O.I agree with Andy, in densely populated Los Angeles, even if you don't want to rent out the ADU, it makes a great office space or guest house or bedroom for older kids, or even live in nanny or au pair.I've seen some of these conversions, even unpermitted (but nice) ones increase the value of properties.

I took a look and saw very few lights installed and no cameras.  

He said for the extent that his camera could go he could see there was a lot of cast iron debri He suggested that I shouldn’t proceed unless the seller of the property can create access to the stack line (clean out in the bathroom wall) or install a clean out outside for external access rather than having to rip out the toilet each time there’s an issue.

Bring a camera, document what you see.