Your deal underwriting should take into account the time, carrying costs and lobbying dollars required to rezone and re-entitle.Replacement Costs: Is the property in a densely populated area where space is at a premium, or is there nearby opportunities for greenfield development where a new development could be placed without the costs of demolition, rezoning, the shopping mall.Threat of Outside Competition:  Given the size and scale of these properties, you'll be competing against large institutional investors and existing mall operators like Simon and Taubman, who are well resourced, politically connected and have decades domain expertise.  

To me, the camera is not a concern as long as it is not in my personal private domain.

If you want the definitive answer on CA ADU regulations email ADU @ the HCD domain (BP does not allow email addresses but you can figure out).  

They seem to be buying up more property year over year and eminent domain could be a concern in the future (one of the SFH's is next door as well).

better is wordpress, get hosting at Bluehost, get a domain, get a free landing page template.

Or that I can fly to easily, preferably a direct flight within a couple hours, especially if within my business travel domain so I can get to a rental location for free on a work trip.

@Wesley Hoover, The 1031 is an incredibly powerful tool that is not explained very well very often because it's the domain of legal and accounting geeks like me and Michael. 

So called “progressive” cities have singled out landlords for what is essentially property confiscation through eminent domain, income redistribution through rent control, and wealth distribution through tenant retention rights.

I am a beginner in RE.I have the PHONE# ready.I have the DOMAIN name ready.....BUTDo I have to register with my local city to do Real Estate business?

Keep in mind you will need to purchase a domain and simple webhosting.