A 2 hour meeting can go by quickly, with a classroom environment and it can all be totally free!!!

That place is a total joke.

Instead, the code is now written that I can build as many units as I choose as long as they meet building code and the total floor area to lot area ratio is 1 to 1 (the lot is just over 6000 sf). 

I totally agree with @Caleb Brown, especially the part about consistency!

But I'm not an attorney, so maybe I'm totally wrong on this hunch.My 2nd comment is directly within my practice area though.

It’s all about securing the right agreements and understanding the rules. 

Unlike Robert K and many on this site, I judge a property based on total return.  

How many properties do you own and what's the total estimated value?

There are risky, but high return options like QQQ which grew 27% over the last year or on the other side / safe end, there are super secure short term US government bonds like SGOV which pays out about 4.5% in dividends. 

As of 2 hours ago (1:00pm PST), there were a total of 7 fires:Pacific Palisades: over 27,000 acres burned, contained 11%Eaton Fire: over 14,000 acres burned, above Altadena, 27% containedHurst Fire: 800 acres, San Fernando Valley, 89% containedThese fires are contained:Lidia Fire: in Antelope Valley north of LAKenneth Fire: west San Fernando Valley, they suspect this one to be arson, suspect arrested (saw on one news report)Sunset Fire: Runyon Canyon near Hollywood HillsWoodley Fire: in Sepulveda Basin and San Fernando Valley @Becca F.: Any idea how far south the potential for Santa Ana or similar winds goes?