You might be able to operate legally, but you will want to do some in depth research on zoning, restrictive covenants, HOA bylaws, etc.

A complete title search, which is more in depth than an O&E can also be done through a title company.Personally, I like to call a gentleman named Beau Lapointe at Chicago Title in Denver.

I know that the topic of LLCs for rental properties has been discussed ad nauseam on this forum, and I appreciate the depth of knowledge that is available through the website.

A more in-depth alternative, which I have found a lot of success in using, is Realty Trac.

I can say on my experience that these stories coming out is the media running with a snippet to perpetuate news.Imparting fear into people sells stories for news agencies and gets eyeballs interested in reading the stories agencies are selling.I have commented in other areas of this forum about retail in depth.

Next time we are going to give Bertazzoni a try and on the Fridge we are going to go with a full size LG and move the wall out to give the appearance of a counter depth commercial.

Your bearing end of the post needs to be below the frost depth to resist frost heaving and on the soil layer that can resist the load.

The second, more expensive, and far less common approach is to build a defense in depth against moisture infiltration and mold growth that accepts that below-grade space can never be above-grade space, however you try to turn it into something it isn't.

Whether to contribute beyond the matching is another question that is much harder to answer and requires a lot more depth of your situation, plans, etc. 

This thread has an incredible depth of information regarding ADUs in Los Angeles, but as we purchased this property with the ADU ready to rent, my question has more to do with tenants/renting vs. conversion.- Does anyone here plan on hiring a property manager to manage their ADU, or do you plan on finding tenants/drafting lease agreements/collecting rent/etc. on your own?