I highly recommend you read it closely and develop your process.

If not, pay a coach or mentor to help navigate through the process. 

Was this a difficult process, and who did you talk to in order to do this?

I process nearly 1,000 applications per year for the last 15 years.

Quote from @Sarah Albert: As discussed in my book, it's best to address these situations before they happen, because they will happen.My lease has an early termination clause that explains the process and penalty.

What is your process for underwriting a rental by adding an ADU (addition or division)?

With $170k to deploy you most likely will have that all in one, maybe two deals, if it doesn’t go well you could end up way worse off.That said, if there are other factors like the property is a huge pain to manage or you are worried the neighborhood may actually get worse or you know you need a new roof in a couple years, then I’d consider selling.Also, even though you said it’s not a high appreciating area, do you think 1-2% is fair?

Another solid move would be investing in a fix-and-flip project, capitalizing on short-term profit if you know the market and renovation process.

Maui, for example, has been a great place to own vacation rentals historically, but we've seen a huge dip in tourism in the wake of the fires.

They should know the process super well and have their own contacts with leaders and managers to be able to ensure things run smoothly.There is a weekly open-office time for residents to be able to sit down with their case manager (I think it's Weds, but I haven't seen the time printed out recently so it may have changed.