Bonus is they helped me become an anonymous owner through the LLC's and trusts. 

My question is where are the best resources I can find for scripts and role-playing?

Unit is available now -- just publish that and let the rest play out?

If tariffs come into play, or any conflict those products become nonexistent and when we switch to a different country source, they will have tripled or quadrupled.

The big play for tax sale in CA is bare land in the high deserts and in the areas that have a lot of old recreational communities were lots never got built on.

And too play a little devils advocate..

Your definition is correct for "legal non-conforming".The "legal" part of "non-conforming" is dropped when it doesn't apply so most commonly people call these units "non-conforming", "finished", "in-law suite/unit", or "bonus unit".Non-conforming: Any property that doesn't meet current zoning requirements.Legal non-conforming: A non-conforming property that was lawfully established under previous zoning regulations and is allowed to continue its use.Based on his posts @Mario Morales is referring to a non-conforming unit.

The issue I have and would like to hopefully get some advice on is the below:In real estate specific tax strategies - it is my understanding that I would be able to generate significant “losses” through the use of bonus depreciation and other strategies. 

I'll let you know how it plays out.

Not sure if you were looking for a long-term hold on a two family, but it seems that was not playing out favorably for you.