In our case, we are focused on Northern Virginia (specifically Alexandria, VA).

Those are the only properties I need to give a specific accounting for as far as my debt goes.

Nore the rent control bullet is CA specific and I do not know how ADUs affect rent control in other jurisdictions. 

Here's a list of things to track:- Formal lease application- Formal signed and executed lease specific to your state- Payment history (I recommend using online rent collection like Apartments.com, RentRedi, etc)- Maintenance requests and receipts- Accounting for all rental-related expenses (repairs, utilities, etc) The more you treat it like a business, the more helpful you are to your CPA come tax time. 

Hi Joshua,It really depends on your situation and your specific needs/wants.

You wrote commercial, but then talked about offices specifically. 

Deal specific!

Sometimes I have even directed troubled tenants towards assistance programs (such as single moms because there are a lot of programs for them specifically in my area especially).

I am on the board of CFRI, the local chapter for the National REIA and we have about 20 meetings a month, many geared towards specific niches. 

I’d appreciate any feedback from those who can offer advice, but I’m also curious about what specific type of attorney or local resource I should reach out to for guidance.I’ve seen references to the Garn-St.