A lot of plastered houses only have a 1x4 mounting boards behind the plaster, you always have to watch that when installing a pedestal sink in an older home's small bathroom.

I work with many agents as a Mortgage Advisor. I

We as a firm have investors working with us who have rental properties all over the US big and small.Finding a real estate-focused tax professional and one who can help with advisory and grow with you would be my suggestion to focus your efforts on finding.

Mom could move in with elderly person and live for free in exchange for room board and cash salary?

Make sure that you use right background check and thorough reference check before getting a tenant.I am also HOA Board President for years. 

The advisor is saying that I have a lot of debt and wants me to focus on paying off some other properties with the next 10 years, I plan on retiring at 65.  

We as a firm have investors working with us who have rental properties all over the US big and small.Finding a real estate-focused tax professional and one who can help with advisory and grow with you would be my suggestion to focus your efforts on finding.

Now I get alerts whenever a new one comes on board, along with the rental amount.

If you are looking for a more modern look, (as others have said) Hardy board is always nice.

amp existing panel)- Fiberglass wood clad windows with screens, an exterior swing door and 4 panel sliding glass door, and standing seam roof and a skylight, 2 new - glass garage doors- James Hardie fibre cement board or similar siding- Built-in casework for storage- An allowance for kitchen appliances including combination range, hood, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and washer/dryer- An allowance for mid-grade plumbing and lighting fixtures (Delta, Kohler, or equivalent)- Ikea cabinets or equivalent with solid surface countertops- Assume heat pump and ductless mini-split for heating and cooling- Assume solar system to be installed on the ADU per California Solar Mandate, including battery storageWith regard to the JADU, we're considering dropping this and simply expanding the house to the basement.