To that effect, I'm thinking of offering to cover half of the excess usage ($500 for Jan/Feb - $100 Normal Usage = $400 split in 2).

Accountants are in such demand, that the best are not even accepting clients half the time.The other problem I see often with accountants on here is that they specialize in larger investors, and have really high prices when you as a smaller investor do not need all the bells and whistles.Another thing I see is folks thinking they need to have a tax professional in their state.

Again, that's all fine and good but the numbers have to work which is why I was hoping to speak to someone with first hand knowledge of owning a property or properties in the town without an axe to grind like the Seabrook sales people.On the issue of negative STR regulations roughly half the houses in the town are in their rental program currently so I don't see that as an issue in the future as an investor as it's baked into the town's business model and not likely to change.

I live in Northern California, only about an hour and a half away from Reno, NV. 

If you want to maximize leverage and have the easiest time with financing, I suggest using leverage for the purchase and just qualifying with AirDNA.

That's about half the GRM you'd get in LA's worst neighborhoods (and the lower the GRM, the better the buy).ADUs aren't perfect, but they're still an amazing investment in Los Angeles, especially for homebuyers or homeowners looking to get started. 

I'm working with some colleagues to tell the story of how real estate and multifamily syndications didn't work out as advertised for many investments made during 2021 and the first half of 2022, before interest rates took off.

@JD Martin-half (1 triplex) are all cash, owe like 59k on other triplex, both buildings are over 100 years old and still standing.

She asked for prorated rent if she moved out early, which I happily agreed to and she has been extremely cooperative.Lower unit tenant is mad that someone less than half her age owns the property and is not letting her stay (she has been there 10+ years).

Especially if half the space will be leased.