SO why all the legalize right, well because like any good law there is a series of if's, but's and when's. 

There are a lot of platforms that will do this for you.   

I like the garage conversions for ADUs since you can typically complete a 1-bed, 1-bath conversion for around $90K–$110K.

We had success in summerlin with insurance company paying .. over a 24 month period we had 3 tenants   fair market rent at the time was about 2200 or so non furnished.. we got 4100.00I did not like the turnover so I put it up as furnished rental and got 3500 and its going into its second year with a superb tenant. so seems like a happy medium for us.. 

Building an ADU is not like building a structure on a vacant lot.

It sounds like they covered 1/2 the upgrade.

I had a W2 while working as an agent before transitioning to full time - most folks are in this position.2) You will likely pay your broker a typical commission split even if you are representing yourself.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

If they buy something for your property and you pay them back, it’s just like you bought it yourself—so you can count it as an expense in your bookkeeping.If they don’t get reimbursed, then technically it’s a gift/donation, and you can’t deduct it as an expense.

Like you mentioned, the planter boxes were already there, the gravel walkway was already there, worn out, in need of work.