The increase in vacancies can be attributed to the addition of new properties to the market and higher than usual vacancy rates in older properties.https://www.socalrha.org/news/2024-vacancy-and-rental-rate-s...Note LL, location, and property all have an impact on actual vacancy.  

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

If rent is still not received by the tenth of the month, an additional $100 late fee is imposed, PLUS you file on them the same day. 

Rental properties are excluded from 50a6 law however lenders sometimes chose to follow it still as an overlay (additional layer) to provide protection because sometimes borrowers falsy their occupancy to exclude them from 50a6 law (like saying you dont live there and pretend living elsewhere when you in fact do as a borrower live at the aforementioned property).

Think of potential pain points or ongoing vendor tasks that you can keep an eye on remotely with cameras in addition to security.

Additionally, I wanted an easy investment since I felt like I was not ready to take on the rehab portion.

You should also consider joining your local real estate investors association for additional education and networking opportunities. 

In general ADUs added in single family zoned areas are typically receiving valuations of less than 50% of the hands off cost of an ADU addition.  

If you don't have such a clause, add it.

You can secure additional funding through pairing it as matching funds.