Does anyone have any tips on the best way to finance renovations/improvements for properties like this?

Unfortunately, I don't think it's realistic that you will find a generic commercial lease online that checks all the compliance boxes for your state, city, and county.There are limited service property managers that will do retail tenant placement (rather than full property management, which it seems like would be overkill for this one commercial unit you manage), and this would be included as part of that basket of services.You could also hire a lawyer, but I think that property management company will be more cost effective. 

Appreciate your insight on this matter as I’m trying to get up to speed on all the functionality of Buildium.  

Be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

This could drive demand for rentals as people hold off on buying.Impact on Investors: If you're looking to buy properties, higher mortgage rates might impact your ROI.

I am trying to find the most relevant information for our strategy to ensure we get the best joint tax deduction options against MY W2 income.Is the following strategy correct?

If you can't find someone like this, the risk is high.

(I know this is tied to what seller has)Thank you!

Plenty of lenders have access to this loan but aren't really marketing it as an "ADU Loan". 

A good rule of thumb is to ensure that the tenant’s income is at least three times the monthly rent to ensure they can comfortably afford it.The process typically starts by collecting a rental application from the tenant that includes personal details, employment information, and rental history.