With permit, benefits are 1) get depreciation and other tax write off benefits since it’s a permitted investment purpose ADU, 2) probably better for resell value, 3) have a separate address and don’t have to bother sorting out mails for our legal tenant, etc. without permit; benefits are 1) no hassle to get the permit, 2) no permit fees, 3) no tax on rental income (as it is more like a “roommate”)Has anyone gone through a similar situation before?

I would strongly recommend spending the money to meet with an attorney for an hour before you put anything in writing to your tenant.Good Luck!

Always formalize the agreement in writing to define costs, profits, and contingencies clearly.Let me know if you need help structuring the deal or exploring funding options.Best,Drago

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

Love the style/look

Taste and style changes more frequently in these areas, so they feel dated faster.  

They even showed us a TED Talk video and asked us to write down "Before I die, I will..."

I had to write 18 checks and fill out 18 single page forms (local government efficiency at its finest) yesterday to catch up. 

Ask the seller's agent to put their counter offer in writing.

Not having kids, the property served as a write off as i had moved into an apartment in Phoenix. 18 months after moving to Phoenix i purchased a single family home in which to live in Scottsdale, AZ.