Simplest thing is look at neighbors addresses....do they go up in increments of 2, 4, 6, etc?  

It can be accessed in various ways with the simplest being a refi or a HELOC.   

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

James, the quickest and simplest way to hang/activate your California real estate license is the online form utilizing the CA DRE eLicensing portal.

The city would allow us to get two separate STR permits for the main house and ADU, or we could place a long term tenant in the ADU, or we could explore another business use for the ADU.The simplest thing for us would be to demolish the ADU now.

That will be expensive, but by far the simplest option right now.It all depends on how much you need, for how long, and how you or your partner are prepared to offer the collateral.A private lender will take a 1st on each individual property, and you can each offer a personal guarantee and/or cross collateralization wit rhe other assets and/or whatever it is youre buying.I hope that's helpful.

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

Its the simplest and most effective way.

As clunky as it sounds, @Russell Grevler, It seems simplest to have a separate account for each property.However, one thing to check would be the regulations and guidance around management here . . . do these monies need to be in a trust account like Property Management monies received?

Stop running your business like selling is your product.I could write another 25 articles on a deep dive into operations, marketing, and client connection but when you are doing ANYTHING you need to ask yourself these questions and I promise you will see a drastic change in your interactions.Is this the simplest way for THEM to communicate my need?