When completing these deals with cash vs HML, was this cash that was rallied through family and friends, or accumulated through previous flips? 

However, all of the investors really like the property and the care takers and they like to visit and bring family and friends to the property.  

DSCR loans are going to be your best friend in this case. 

Her caretaker has decided to take over the property and is now an active squatter on the residence and has become quite the problem child in the neighborhood.

To list a few...Anyone who wants to increase their property’s income potential (and equity) and build new housing in a market that struggles with high prices, low supply, and few new construction.House hackers who live in their primary and want to airbnb an ADU love this strategy or vice versaInvestors who want to do both long term and short term benefit from having two separate units.Rental Restrictions on ADUs.Thankfully, Raleigh is very STR friendly and ADU friendly right now.

@Kate Zieverink McMinn we just hosted a webinar with a friend in Orange County, CA that used to be a public works engineer.

it is not user friendly at all.

and even for friends and family, that's more of a favor than a loan...you asked not to sugarcoat, so here goes. 

Do you see friends? 

If you are able to buy a house where you are and have your friends as roommates I’m thinking you will be more likely to be able to collect rent.