Just ignore them.No one can deny how pointless it is to be on a wholesaling forum—designed to teach, educate, encourage, and support you—only to respond to a genuine cry for help with negativity or by telling someone to give up.

You had encouraged us to reach out to the builder and said you could even facilitate but I haven’t received a reply still.  

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Steve K.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Welcome, great community here on BP but also in-person in Central Texas, definitely encourage you to get involved in the lots of groups and events in the region!

I would encourage you to ask your CPA what’s included in the scope of services.If you have a California LLC, there’s an $800 per year filing fee, at a minimum, so that’s likely why your accountant is saying not to have an LLC. 

Thank you all for the encouragement and priceless feedback.

When ADU is complete, rent it or move in and remodel main house.After a few years, I think it is highly likely (again wouldn’t count on it, but would leave the possibility open) that CO allows and encourages those who build ADUs to subdivide their properties so that more people can own their homes.sell the ADU and main house separately, benefit from enormous upside.

I live on Long Island in New York where tenant laws are not favorable for owners and often could encourage squatting. 

His responses do not encourage providing any advice.good luck

I would also encourage you to get involved in networking groups in the Chicagoland area as well as listen to the straight up Chicago investor podcast.