I think it's one of the most underrated ways to create value right now, especially considering California's difficult development landscape. 

But using that mindset, so is landscaping, plumbing, or clean out during turnover.

There have been a few people that have done Sub2’s that come on here bragging about it.. those that do come on here bragging about seem to be  helping someone promote their product/mentoring , have a product or mentoring they are trying to remote directly or indirectly themselves, or simply do not understand the landscape of Bigger Pockets site.

Relevant information was censored, and they subsequently got a picture of the landscape that was something very different than the truth of it.

The tenants are currently in court with a title dispute so the house would have to be paid for cash only.I would like to convert it to a primary residence and turn the garden level into a separate two bedroom apartment for use as an in law suite.

Added a bathroom and remodeled existing.Opened kitchen to diningNew roof, driveway, windows and mechanicalsRefreshed landscaping, hardwood floors and paintWhat was the outcome?

The landscaping is underway.

Today I got a certified letter stating a lien has been placed on the property by the landscaping company they hired but have not paid.

What about drive approaches, parking lots, site lights, landscape, irrigation, etc.? 

We put in two new baths, kitchen, and a nice landscaping package.