When people replace their old homes, you can possibly get those fairly inexpensively if they fit your spaces...Best of luck!

Hello, I have a two-unit SFH (first floor unit & second floor unit which share a main entrance but have separate private entrances once inside the house), located in California (I know...).

If they have mattresses on the floor, never hang up their clothes, and leave beer cans all over the place, that's their issue.

For me personally, I would leave it a loft so the renter could have a playroom for kids, office space, family room, etc.

If you're not present to let them in (or have the space occupied for whatever reason, etc.), they should be notifying you and you may have to face any repercussions (penalties, pauses on your permits, etc.) 

My offer to purchase was successfully accepted in a competitive market, and I immediately found a tenant to rent out the space for a 12 month lease.

In particular I am seeking help for the following;1) "Provide an evacuation plan (shall include Site address, floor plan//site map, escape route(s), meeting placeoutside the home, emergency number 9-1-1).

Each corner and where the floors meet the wall.

And if the yard space was part of the lease I guess it makes sense to reduce the rent a little.

I have removed many hives from homes, out-buildings, between floors, etc.