My next option was to remove these.Don’t forget to check your irrigation lines and valves as well, if you have any.

The Land Trust would be very useful for both transferring properties into the Series LLC because it is excluded from the Due on Sale Clause AND it can also be used to remove the investors name from public record and provide anonymity for your ownership of the property.

If you go forward, make sure they handle all maintenance & repairs on the property too because these organizations typically have in-house staff..Snaking toilets, repairs, grass cut, snow removal, paint...Make sure you're covered with insurance as well. 

So if I'm understanding you I should completely remove myself from these situations moving forward?

In general JADU reduce value and many realtors recommend their removal at time of sale.  

Is there a way to remove the mortgage from their DTI once I take it over? 

The solar equipment destroyed, there is nothing for the lender to remove.

If you are okay with someone painting over your original woodwork (even though the lease says they can't) or ruining your marble countertops when they dye their hair (true stories) then you may be emotionally hardened enough to rent your original home that you have lovingly designed.Consider, also that at times you will have to carry two large mortgage payments and decide if you are willing to do that.

In general JADU subtract value from the RE and many agents recommend their removal at time of sale.  

Right now, I have a friend who is considering adding a half bath to his first floor by removing a closet w/o a permit and I am really trying to convince him not to.