Does anyone know of any people who have successfully navigated building an ADU on their property locally? 

If you want to meet some great local folks investing in real estate too, check out the meetups forum section for some upcoming real estate gatherings.

I love being able to search for transactions and keep track of my spending on it.

Again, talk to the locals—cops, hotel personnel, and restaurant employees—to obtain the inside scoop about the neighborhood.Real estate investing necessitates rigorous attention to detail, which is why property tours are essential for acquiring critical information.

I'm a Realtor and investor and I would like to have a system where I can identify motivated sellers, skip search them and then mass text the results.

The stream bed in question is small/ephermeral, and the properties haven't flood in 12 years, even when the local area has seen some massive flooding in the last decade.  

Start saving money, work on your credit score, get approval for loans ahead of time, and meet and talk to local real estate sellers, other investors, and people who manage properties.

California, to my pleasant surprise passed a new law that went into effect January 1 that allows property owners to file a Letter of Agency with local law enforcement which notifies them that the property is vacant.

I have been reaching out searching for private lenders for real estate investments.

@Ebony M Marshall quick search says Chicago, landlord has 45 days to itemize damages and return deposit.