Also the property has a kitchen downstairs which I assume would be considered an adu already which would prevent a second adu if you were to convert the detached garage. 

Our thoughts on the Yurts were like yours at first until we stayed in one in Virginia over last Christmas and it was not just a tent but a two bedroom, full bathroom, full kitchen etc...  

Watch out for egress (windows or doors) as well.  

Instead of just writing "property maintenance," note activities like "installed new light fixtures" or "deep cleaned kitchen for guest turnover."

For the layout and having 1 bath 1 kitchen each, I am guestimating the repairs maybe 6k each unit if I did not do it myself/with friends since I have plumbing experience.

The property has to be considered 'in service' for you to list it on your tax return.In service entails a couple of items such as1) The property is in livable condition - Working bathroom, kitchen and an area to live.2) The property was advertised for rent.Best of luck

Similarly, did you put an offer in knowing some of those had to be replaced (somethings are obvious-eg broken window, others aren't until the inspection)? 

Being the military, it had that definite institutional overtone to it, but the basic premise was the same.I recently toured a new senior's complex in which on end - for those who were still relatively self sufficient - had individual units (bedroom, sitting room / kitchenette ... effectively a bachelor apartment but without a full kitchen) clustered together in groups of 4 with their own common room / kitchen and courtyard.On the other side of the complex were units for those who required more assisted living.  

Purchase price: $110,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Recently purchased my first house to use as a primary residence, currently I am renovating the kitchen and adding a full bathroom to the first floor.

The challenge with unsafe areas is (1) potentially higher cost of maintenance such as broken windows, etc. and (2) this is by no means meant to be discriminatory but anecdotally from people I've spoken to the challenging tenants tend to be at the lower price points.