Second, I would spend some of that capital on coffee, lunch, a drink, whatever it takes to meet face to face with real estate professionals in your area.  

Drinks and refreshments will be served.

I saved 8,400/year by staying in my unit for free for 3 weeks out of the year not including the free parking, drinks and discounts on the restuarants for being an owner.

The County Health Department (I think) could use the house address to confirm to you if one is allowed or not.I've worked with Citizens for potable/drinking water, but not sewer.Could you help me understand if you're talking about storm water (rain water) or sanitary sewer?

Yup, I drink from that cup of being frugal. 

I looking for any personal experinaces you are willing to share with me the good and the bad not wanting to look at this investment through rose colored glasses.

Thin glass, rotting wood windows, etc etc etc! 

Beth I would be careful about drinking the kool-aid to fast.

If I wanted to do high stakes gambling I would go to Vegas and get free drinks not pay so gurus to blow smoke.

amp existing panel)- Fiberglass wood clad windows with screens, an exterior swing door and 4 panel sliding glass door, and standing seam roof and a skylight, 2 new - glass garage doors- James Hardie fibre cement board or similar siding- Built-in casework for storage- An allowance for kitchen appliances including combination range, hood, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and washer/dryer- An allowance for mid-grade plumbing and lighting fixtures (Delta, Kohler, or equivalent)- Ikea cabinets or equivalent with solid surface countertops- Assume heat pump and ductless mini-split for heating and cooling- Assume solar system to be installed on the ADU per California Solar Mandate, including battery storageWith regard to the JADU, we're considering dropping this and simply expanding the house to the basement.