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As Jonathan mentioned, this is a technique for experienced investors, not something a beginner should play around with.

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

However, damage occurred anyway as a result of the nature of the work being performed.

I'm a contractor, I'd be self performing most of the work.I wonder when more comps will come up for the ADU values.Most people in my area build ADUs for extended family, so I don't see it happening anytime soon.

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You have a governmental authority using its power to hinder and regulate private transactions creating some kind of “litmus” test based on god knows whatYou have a seller remaining in a home he sold indefinitely.You have a lender that has twice filed for foreclosure You have a profit sharing arrangement upon resale with the seller/tenantYou’re performing repairs/maintenance on a house while occupied by the seller/tenantAny or all these are lawsuit magnets.If you buy a property, and the seller is a consumer, not an investor, you should NEVER do a profit participation.  

Now we're getting a bill for few thousand dollars for so called services and maintenances performed. 

It’s not a performance based model unless you negotiate a bespoke contract, or have a larger portfolio. 

As many of you may know, Assembly Bill 968 (AB-968) has recently been passed, which mandates a comprehensive disclosure of repairs and renovations from sellers who flip one-to-four-unit properties within 18 months of buying them.For those who are not familiar with the details, AB-968 requires sellers to disclose all repairs and renovations performed on the property during their ownership period.