The biggest advantage of using someone local to where you're buying is that they will understand taxes, insurance, and similar items very well when it comes to DTI/DSCR calculations and payment quotes, and they will likely have a local network of service providers for ancillary services (survey, inspections, etc).

Have a warehouse currently for a business I do(I order pallets of items and resell) but getting tight on space.

So I'm guessing thats the item. 

Your biggest problems here are going to be how to properly qualify someone, what to do if someone stops paying, footing the bill if you have a big repair item, finding quality and reasonable vendors/contractors to fix things, and keeping track of payments.If this isn't you, give me some more context of where you're at and I can give some better insights. 

Here's what they returned:The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) has completed its review of the items you raised in your appeal of the initial determination that your application was ineligible for the City of San Diego COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program. 

But everyone has to make there own decision.By the way, I read through Tardus website, and a couple of VERY INTERESTING items popped out.  

We typically estimate standard costs for these items but get them done much cheaper with our own crew.

they look like they'll cash flow a few hundred dollars a month but then you have a rough tenant turnover, or a big capex item come up, and boom - your cash flow is gone for 5 or 10 years.here are two really good threads to read.Overleveraging, net worth, cash flow and headache factorBaltimore - a path to never-ending painhappy to help further.

My CPA instructed me to list my repairs as CAPEX or repair items , furnishings were supplies for the rental. 

Due to item 1, adding an ADU can require years to start achieving any return (once the accumulated cash flow recovers the initial negative position).4) Adding an ADU is a slow process.