There was SO MUCH that we wanted to do in terms of technology, collections, screening, showings, automations, etc, but we just weren't generating enough revenue to afford it. 

They're finally on the verge of buying their last property, but they're having difficulty securing a mortgage at this point.

Can trenchless technology like pipe bursting be used to save money? 

I live in the Bay Area and work in the software technology industry as an engineer.

To me it's land line telephones.  Every motel room has them.  Why?  Why in this day and age?  None of my STRs have a telephone.

It's difficult! I

So both ways present some difficulty and individual City's have decided how it is they want to address it, it sounds like yours is likely the first way and there is some minor process to 'perfect' the re-zone.

Sounds like you have multiple build out options as well so a higher and best use report may be of assistance or simply calculate the numbers each way and see which one comes out with the best return keeping in mind the difficulty level of the build out and time each option takes to complete.

I am having difficulties understanding how investors can get more financing after the first or second property.

Also ADUs will begin to be much more favorable in CA with new laws (SB13) taking into effect 1/1/20.I'm having difficulty in getting the numbers to work, and wanted to get some input on what changes you think I need to make, or what estimates I might have wrong.