:)The only beef I have with your post is that you are already assuming their is going to be beef between tenants and you are going to have to play peace maker.

Post it on fb marketplace and boost the ad and I am sure you will get a million messages but don't make your ad sound like a motivated seller.

Originally posted by @Jim Y.

There are many reasons that adding a single ADU in southern CA is a less than ideal RE investment (i will post a list at the end) but the negative initial equity is a primary reason as the initial negative equity position consumes the initial cash flow and can take many years to recover.As for converting your home to a rental….

I see the original post was made almost 3 years ago, so I’m definitely curious how your perspective might have evolved given the market’s ups and downs since then.

It was a subsequent post in response to my question that OP made clear it was because the state required deposits to be held separate.  

other than the constant warnings and warning posts I dont think you can expect BP to be the gate keeper for Guru class's  keep in mind some folks do succeed and the cost of a guru package to them was one of the best things they ever did. 

Extremely helpful and constructive post. 

Please keep those posts in the Classifieds forum.Need a spreadsheet or form?

Great post!