What specific questions are you looking to confirm? 

If you cannot budget for or handle the issue(s) you are covering then dealing with the issue(s) could be catastrophic for you.

If you have any specific questions feel free to reach out I always enjoy talking REI!  

We would have liked to invest locally but prices here in California were too high for our budget.

There is obviously a formal lease, and we also supplement with a room mate agreement which outlines the more specific things like overnight guests and expectations in dispute resolutions/ cleaning/ care for the home and appliances, etc.I haven't received one formal "LL request" email yet, other than a formal 30 day notice in the event of a move out, which is usually after they've come talked to me in person about it to begin with. if there's an issue, it tends to be pretty limited to "hey, we have this shower rod falling off"... which im usually here to deal with (and tbh most of the time they like to fix it up with me), and it doesnt need to turn into a big thing. as for keys, i have the house on a yale smart lock, so 'handing over keys' is just official move out, walkthrough of the room for damages, and then I can delete their access code and access to the smart home systems without having to re-key the house. 

It is landlord-friendly, and specific pockets have gone upwards of 2-4x in the last 5-10 years.

Mike, each lender has their different overlays, but if you’re looking to get a hard money and or Bridge loan to begin the BRRRR  strategy, here’s a list of the most common documents lenders may ask for:- experience / track record- personal financial statement- scope of work / budget- LLC entity docs- maybe bank statements (lender dependent)everyone is different and each loan is a snowflake.

Is there a specific strategy that all newbies start with ?

While most municipalities do not possess an interative map as easy to use, once you famiarlize yourself with the base zoning districts that allow the 2-4 unit buildings, relying on the local zoning maps will help direct you to the specific areas within the municipality that possesses the proper zoning.

I'd appreciate the chance to speak with someone who's done this- ADU development- in this area, either in the City of Walnut Creek specifically and/or someone who's had to experience with being in an unincorporated county area in general.