Since I'm planning to do this from out of state, I'm uncertain if this is a wise decision, especially since it's my first time venturing into real estate.

You think that you hired a specialist and are paying for the corresponding quality, while in reality you might have some under-trained, unmotivated and unsupervised anonymous data entry clerk doing the work, full of costly mistakes and cut corners.Often, low-cost CPAs get overwhelmed with the amount of work they take, resulting in rushed poor quality product and mediocre (or worse) service.

What seemed like a great investment 2 years ago would be a poor one now......which is why you need to go in with a long term horizon in mind.

It may be hard to find a management company that will rent out the property without doing the management, so I’d try and find one before you make the decision to self manage at a distance.

@Natalie Johnstone I’ve used niche.com to get a high level sense but I wouldn’t base any decision on it.

Contact a lawyer to specializes in elderly or people with memory issues and ask them what their thoughts are.As for why the property was sold, that is a decision up to your mom and whoever she gave power of attorney to. 

If you filter every renovation decision through the lens of "what is the cheapest option that brings the most value?"

if you have haven’t read “rich dad poor dad” you should do so for the encouragement it will give you.  

The ADU in comparison has poor financing, costs more than the value added, has capital outlay many months before any income, takes longer than brrrr due to all the approvals/permits required to add an ADU. 

To ensure I navigate these legal aspects correctly and make informed decisions, I’m looking for recommendations for a knowledgeable real estate lawyer or legal entity in the area.