Strong agreements that protect your position in the deal, and recording a Memorandum of Option with the county will go a long way to protecting your interest. 

The training becomes less about actionable content and more about a grand vision—"how this idea will change your life"—but with little behind it.When the idea loses steam, the lifestyle gets sold next.

Your yield on your money will be, of course, exactly 4.3%.

I guess my questions that still remain: Did the city in theory have a lot of leverage in these negotiations after the second failed attempt at rezoning by the developers? 

Find a good realtor, close a deal with them and they will give you their contractor contacts.

Are a lot of people in it for themselves, and will give you advice that will benefit them, of course, that is human nature?

@Jordan Miller most Class A & B rental properties bought since 2021 really don't cashflow from day one.Class B will take 1-3 years to start showing cashflow.Class A, 3-5 years.Current investors keep making the mistake of looking back at deals from 5-10 years ago when prices & interest rates were both a lot lower, but NOT rental rates.

There's an opportunity for an ADU in the backyard, but I will buy another rental property before adding the ADU.

There is also potential for an ADU in the large backyard, but I will buy another rental property before moving forward with an ADU plan.

It also depends on how you hold your properties; LLC, S Corp etc... as to what the agent will recommend.