I am trying to do this the right way, so with this post I inquire for advice on getting started.

Then start sharing your expertise in small posts every day, at least one post.

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Steve K.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

(Sorry I know this was a long post)Ever thought about diving into real estate investing while still in high school?

I don't have anything specific to add other than I am a member and agree with all of the posts above.

You can see it on Bigger Pockets here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1217146-2024...I post all my events on Bigger Pockets.

. :-)) Run 2025 through quicken and at the end of the year you’ll have real numbers and you can come back to this post and see how close you were.

The advice I have gotten hasn't been the best so thats why I posted my question here. 

Your definition is correct for "legal non-conforming".The "legal" part of "non-conforming" is dropped when it doesn't apply so most commonly people call these units "non-conforming", "finished", "in-law suite/unit", or "bonus unit".Non-conforming: Any property that doesn't meet current zoning requirements.Legal non-conforming: A non-conforming property that was lawfully established under previous zoning regulations and is allowed to continue its use.Based on his posts @Mario Morales is referring to a non-conforming unit.

Originally posted by @Aaron K.