I appreciate the reminder to carefully consider my strategy and immerse myself in learning and networking within that specific niche.Focusing on one strategy, whether it's flipping, house hacking, or another approach, and surrounding myself with experienced individuals who are actively achieving success in that area sounds like solid advice.

It is a very specific area but it can work well.

It all depends on the circumstances as to how much.2) Even then, tenants in Los Angeles have free legal services.

Quote from @Dany Jarjoura: Computer algorithms are decent for analyzing an entire market, but they are not accurate for a specific home.

Specifically, there's job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, etc) and the population is growing (unlike Cleveland or Cincy).

I would look into the syndication world as that will 1, probably be the best legal structure and 2, will teach you how to raise the money. 

the tenants if they seek legal advice would be told that they can delay and possibly prevent the ADU construction.

She refuses to do so, bc he has legal issues and want qualify and meet the lease requirements.

I believe that this is specific to California.  

REALTORS® shall recommend that sellers/landlords obtain the advice of legal counsel prior to acceptance of a subsequent offer except where the acceptance is contingent on the termination of the pre-existing purchase contract or lease.