Additionally, the federal ITC allows you to deduct a percentage of the cost of installing a solar energy system from your federal taxes.Long-Term Savings: Solar energy can lead to substantial long-term savings on electricity bills.

Does anyone have any insight on this area as we currently live in another state.

Note that in most jurisdictions, if you rent the primary unit and live in the JADU, the primary now has become rent controlled. 

Personally as someone living in Old City the many developments along Christopher Columbus Blvd, and the capping project along I-95 near present great opportunities in the future for new shops and restaurants.What are your thoughts!

To get a better pool of potential renters for you properties, you have to be in areas where they are going to want to live.

Additionally, our strategic marketing efforts highlighted the property's new features, attracting buyers quickly.

I turned that home into 3 paid off rentals (one of which I lived in for two years), and upgraded my primary residence in which the mortgage is now paid by my rentals. 

I have owned a duplex since 2021 and have lived in one half and rented the other.

In addition, the lessee of record is deceased.

Lots of great resources here for "out of state investing" which is probably necessary if living in LA!