If you are cash poor, and can recoup cash from this transaction, it will give you some ammo for the next deal that is going to come in the next 12-18 months.If you were using the space, that would be different, but if you're looking to rent it out, and are stuck without a tenant, you become even more cash poorGood luckGino

I also thought of renters as people who are basically poor and can't buy a home. 15 years later I think that's funny.You can look up demographics, but I don't think it will give you the clarity you are looking for.

This property was poorly listed.

Poor communication.

Loud neighbors, a poor location, and poor floor plan could mean a constant uphill battle to keep guests happy, and likely a lower ceiling for guest review scores.  

Then insulation, then drywall, then paint primer.

Here is a list of what adding ADUs in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

I claimed for years 1) initial cash flow and cash flow over a long hold have a poor coupling 2) that I would purchase a property with negative initial cash flow.  3) I cared about total return and did not give a $hit about cash flow if the other returns produce an outstanding return 4) that cash flow is my least favorite return because it gets taxed annually. 

(Tunnel holes in insulation and droppings).

After some research, I've come up with the following:- Blown-in insulation to fill the joists with hard-packed cellulose- Add asphalt panel board layer across the entire ceiling to the existing drywall and fill the cutouts. - Add a second layer of 5/8's drywall to the asphalt board.