While I would like to add an ADU  I do not have the time for the permitting process.

You are also able to send client disbursements directly through the platform with their Forte transaction processing partnership.

Know the lingo and the processes.2.

The process protects both their system and users against fraud and aligns with banking regulations, especially given the financial data involved in property management.

Though, this process will be the same for the other state (if you created a CA LLC you may need to register it as a foreign LLC in the state in which you are doing business/holding property).

Do you use any tools or services to automate the process, or is it something you manually handle?

I'm open to suggestion regarding strategy and location and willing to put in more work for better returns, but I certainly need to grasp a better understanding of the process to get started across the border. 

How has your process been going so far?

This is very much a learning process for me 50% rule, 2% rule so on so forth.

You want both of them to be real estate experts so the process will be smooth.