A good property manager will help to keep you out of legal trouble and also be a much-needed buffer for your new neighbors, who could turn out to be psychos. 

So how do I get out of the contract I signed?

@Phil Petite Forming an LLC in Tennessee is recommended if your rental properties are located there, as it simplifies legal compliance, avoids the need to register as a foreign LLC, and aligns the LLC with Tennessee's laws for property management and tenant disputes.

Is it just the business with client list and contracts?

This provision, through the Affordable Homes Act, make ADUs legal BY RIGHT in any single family zoned property in the state.

Are you in the market for contracting work, or are you doing your own projects?

So, we decided to ride it out and go through the legal process.

Many would be surprised to learn that about half of all states allow discrimination based on marital status, meaning a landlord can reject applicants that are not related and not legally married.As always, it's important to know the laws of your jurisdiction.

My father has over 15+ years in the General Contract work field.

For long-term planning, consider transferring the property into a trust to manage tax and legal complexities.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.