ADU was the biggest hype last decade and a huge disappointment for many, especially in CA. 1- big pain in the a$$ to get approved and then built. 2- super expensive in CA.3- often it reduces the value of the main home on resale, because most people want a normal private home and not some white elephant with a weird back cottage or no garage due to ADU.  

It is helpful to know that those growing pains and close calls/huge frustrations can still amount to gold.

I will say that once the floor was down, and we found the raised spots from the debris that didn't get cleaned properly, I noticed that repairing the floor is much more of a pain than I expected it to be.

During these times did real estate disappear just wither away and disappear?

To take measure of self, to learn and improve from "education via pain". 

Here’s my two cents:Stay Close to HomeManaging properties where you don't live can be a real pain, especially when you're just starting out.

Every job your tenants have today will disappear in the foreseeable future.

Hi BP,For folks who have completed investment projects or are just beginning to search, what are the primary/biggest problems you face?I anticipate this feedback will be helpful to the community at large, allowing us ...

Wow, that's a pain in the butt. 

Painfully clunky and outdated interface for both guests and especially hosts.