I'd really like to speak with the people you've spoken with so I can look at the property evaluations and compliance reports on those deals to get a better idea of why we didn't fund them.We don't require that our members pay the evaluation fee before we go over the aspects of the deal with them either, members can go over that type of information with our Deal Desk for any property they've got under contract and for which they've submitted an application.

Quote from @Cortney Roberts: Give notification to Cure or Quit, a deadline of 72 hours, and set an inspection appointment for verification of compliance.

That being said, your non-compliance may be grandfathered in, in which case you should be able to convert the un-permitted accessory structure to an ADU as long as it fits within the existing footprint.I would contact the folks at the Fairfield Department of Building Safety to ask them about this particular issue.

It is not yet determined how owners of rental properties with have to certify, but it will 1.) for sure require a licensed lead specialist to proactively certify that the property is lead-safe and 2.) the burden of lead-safe compliance will fall largely on the owner.

I wondering if there's something out there that would help with the compliance side of things on the Investor Relations side of things, for instance.I just ran across a company called Investor Management Services - www.investormanagementservices.comHas anyone had any experience with them?  

And as long as the note is structured to be "non-recourse" - the IRA is in compliance. 

ResourcesROBS: http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Employee-Plans-Compliance-Unit-%28EPCU%29-Completed-Projects-Project-with-Summary-Reports-%E2%80%93-Rollovers-as-Business-Start-Ups-%28ROBS%29UBIT: http://www.irs.gov/Charities-&-Non-Profits/Unrelated-Business-Income-Tax

These tenants will look for ways to trip you up in order to collect triple damages or legally fight an eviction.It pays to know the laws well and do everything you can to document your compliance.

Taxes are lower, housing prices are lower, and code compliance is better. 

I am not licensed in your state, but I can't imagine what this attorney is doing as being legal or in compliance with the state's rules and regulations for attorney's.