Most take near a year in southern Ca, but you hear of exceptions in both directions on that timeline.What some developers are doing here is leveraging the affordability issue and getting permission to build additional ADUs by designating some as affordable or semi affordable units.  

These increases are not direct costs like buying toasters from China, but rather input costs.

I've often found that just going right to the expert in the space is going to be the most direct source of info.

I found this property through my network of local real estate professionals and direct outreach.

I have been able to find out a lot of information from them, some in line with what I've been told elsewhere and some directly contrary. 

Seller Financing or Private MoneyNegotiate low or no down payment directly with the seller.Private lenders may offer low down options if you find a great deal.

And if it were set up where everything went through a title company so the buyer pays the title company, they manage the buyer's loan (from me), and the title company ensures my mortgage is paid without my direct involvement... what parts of the transaction would feel risky or not worth the headache to you? 

People looking to book may see that it is a brand account and look up the brand, then book direct.

This directly impacts returns for everyone.

The more mature platforms that are designed for landlords/property managers include Rentec Direct, Buildium, Appfolio, and Rent Manager.