This implies residential units can be built at lower costs than ADU additions and provide better return. 11) adding an ADU to SFH can make the SFH fall under rent control.

It's almost as if someone gets Google alerts when his name is mentioned, and then "deploys the troops" when damage control is needed.

Where are the HVAC controls and do both units have the ability to access it?

Do you feel this is controllable or that it's mostly up to chance who succeeds and who fails? 

I liked craigslist because I feel in control using it and can tailor to my preferences.

Offer the design team a piece of the equity OR pay a premium as incentive to keep to an established timeline (that is within their control). 

Hard lesson learned for me that my family isn't to be trusted ever again and that I need to severe my relationship with them completely because they have harmed me & my child emotionally & financially.  

@Jeremy Bloom  the rag on the thermostat can be beat by placing a remote thermostat that is set to the legally required temperature with that remote thermostat actually controlling the temperature.

If you do it right, it’s arguably the best market to invest.Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1100-$1500 (no rent control in MI)1% rule: .9%-1.4% rule dealsCoc ROI: 5-12%Total ROI: 20-40%Cash flow: $50-$250/door (after all expenses and budgeting for maint, capex, vacancy)Appreciation: 3-10%+ (has been double digit for a decade)Location: C+, B-These numbers are based on the “sweet spot” in Metro Detroit.

Bay Area, did a local renovation where I was able to do walk throughs with the contractor, and have pretty good control of this property, can check on it multiple times a week.