@Gary AbnerYou have to watch out for zoning codes.

Only trouble was estimating the repairs as there are apparently some code violations that would need to fixed like rotted wood trim and a broken concrete chimney.

You can do an adu and a jr adu without local interference -state actually did something right for once🙂 gov code 65852.2 SB13 AB68 AB881 You’re also allowed 2rv hook ups.. you could convert a garage to an adu un permitted and you’d have 5 years to update permits from the time they find out if they ever do at all. 

I'm not one to give up and will keep at cracking the lending code to get an approval.

You need to protect your corporate veil by not co-mingling funds or using the LLC as an alter-ego. 

However, if it's just one offs, you can find contact numbers for free through a few sites or just by googling their name and zip code.

I’m not a electrician but my common sense is that it’s illegal illegal code violation.

The codes office will be able to answer questions about renovation.

Otherwise, its just the sub-code paperwork which my licensed electrician or plumber sends in, or my HIC registered contractors..Good luck.

I’m sure your local code will state something similar.