It may also make it easier for your estate planning attorney to line up ownership with your estate plan, assuming a CA-estate plan if a CA resident.

I would probably work with an attorney in North Carolina (or wherever you live) to do some estate planning since you do have young kids.

I remember working with a friend who inherited his aunt’s home.. he got so caught up in the emotional side of it that he forgot the nuts and bolts..like having a good plan for the renovation budget and timeline.

If you don't plan on allowing 4+ cats in your rental in the future you shouldn't start now.

Just a simple 499 sq ft city approved plan, single story, 1 bed/1bath/full kitchen adu with living space.

I am also leaning towards GC'ing it myself, so I'm using an architect to draw up plans, and I'm looking for subs.

Are you planning to invest there?

Please feel free to reach out to me and my team if you would like to come up with a game plan and build your buy box. 

Quote from @Havital Miltz: I do not know that if someone is in the hospital you can force them to close, I am not an attorney, but I doubt any court will find in your favor, closings do not always happen exactly on the day that is planned, even if everyone is healthy and well, the wholesaler here is not the reason for the delay so I am not sure what exactly you can sue him/her for, they are also being held up due to the seller not being wellJust give the person some time to get out of the hospital, closing will probably not happen the very next day either, this is really extenuating circumstance. 

I know a young lady that just did that in my market, so she was licensed just days after her birthday.What are you planning to do with the license?