I grew up in Canada and still have family there and will be in the area frequently this year 2025. 

You are afraid of rent control, but if you add an ADU and it is detached, the main house (if built prior to 1978) may eventually become subject to LA Rent Control. 3.

There is statutory, and now Fannie/Freddie guidelines, that exempt many transfers from being subject to the Due On Sale Clause...asset protection/estate planning purposes are covered.Why Use LLC when an Umbrella Policy Does the Same?

Based on my experience, it’s often not worth the time and expense because appeals frequently lead to no change in the tax assessment.

Subject to:  DD and financing, 3 day offer.  

that isn’t subject to higher down payment requirements or higher interest.

However, most investors aren't going to front money for a subject to deal unless they do subject to.

Additionally, the borrower no longer has any income coming from the subject property during these proceedings.  

Where / How can I learn what neighborhoods in Syracuse and the surrounding neighborhoods would fall into those (subjective) categories?

I was hoping that this is an easy process, given how frequent name changes are following marriages.