Converting a garage is generally one of the most cost effective ways to add an ADU.

I read the article.The last sentence says these provisions do not take effect until a resident has lived in the property at least 12 months. 

Focus on positive cash flow, high-quality neighborhoods, and properties you can effectively manage given your current situation and experience level.

First, it seems weird and possibly illegal for people at the county level to threaten to remove a state licensed contractors license and threaten it over 6k. honestly I would take 1k from the possible 6k in question and hire a lawyer.

The building is effectively 50% commercial and 50% residential (both in SF as well as projected rent roll).

Doing the project ourselves has deem more cost effective, therefore minimizing our rehab cost.

anyone who receives Your Title by a transfer effective upon Your death as provided by law; orvi.

My mom would like to issue a 90-day Qualifying Landlord Reason termination notice so she can move back into her (only) home.Landlord Lawyer recommendations in Portland, Oregon would be greatly appreciated!

First, get an experienced lawyer lined up to use and ask him what contingencies you should have.

In my eyes, all of the same diligence is needed in regard to sponsor and deal(s), but add to that prior operations by that sponsor, current financial analysis, current valuations in today's market with very limited trades happening as comps, what the effect of waterfall and fees will have on that position once you take over, etc.