A lot of this comes down to language. 

I am currently taking a course for a real estate license ( I know, different and not really necessary for real estate investing) for the sole purpose of commitment and telling myself that if i sign up for it, I am obligated to learn it, take in as much information as possible, and make a career for myself.

And you would be learning the trades that will help you in the RE journey too.Think of it like this - in the 4 years you'd spend in college, you could already have a couple properties.....

Excited to learn and connect with you all!

It's important to learn how to analyze deals, understand the market, figure out financing, and find partners.

Figure out where you spend your time and use it instead to learning all you can to be the best agent you can be.

Happy to share everything I've learned.

I understand if funds are not available it is easy get blinded by what saves the most, but if multiple people are telling you that it is a bad idea mostly likely is because they have learned that most of the times or never, saving in the short-term doesn't payoff.

I am a new agent with no investment portfolio but am very excited to learn what's needed in order to grow my investment community to build generational wealth and a financial freedom my family will be able to use for a lifetime.

Here is text taken from the HOUSABLE website for Oakland:Utility ConnectionsCategory One: No new or separate utility connection shall be required.Category Two: A new or separate utility connection may be required, but the connection fee or capacity charge shall be proportionate to the burden of ADU on the water or sewer system.Here are definitions of the ADU categories from the City of Oakland website:CATEGORY ONE ADU: Involves either conversion of space within an existing Single-Family Dwelling, or conversion or rebuild of an existing accessory structure; includes no expansion of the existing building envelope other than up to 150 sq. ft. for purposes of accommodating ADU access and egress only.CATEGORY TWO ADU: Involves construction of a new detached or attached structure, including an exterior addition to an existing structure to accommodate the ADU, in conjunction with a proposed or existing Single-Family dwelling.It seems that Oakland is making things confusing with the language they are using, but I still believe that my original interpretation is correct based on the State Assembly Bill.