I would review your process with how these investments are going so far and figure out what's working and what's not.

Mark, I am in the process of completing a HELOC with Wells Fargo.

Sounds like you have a pretty poor security system.Even with a good security system, having a tenant provide ID is the first step in a professional screening process. 

My current goal is to analyze properties for potential deals on BP pro daily and start wrapping my head a general understanding of the process. 

Though, this process will be the same for the other state (if you created a CA LLC you may need to register it as a foreign LLC in the state in which you are doing business/holding property).

This process is relatively simple and can be completed through a title company or real estate attorney.

, then I'd keep it....Be aware that you cannot just 'fill it in'.

I find it hard to come up with reasons when the screening process is being done over the internet.

Due to item 1, adding an ADU can require years to start achieving any return (once the accumulated cash flow recovers the initial negative position).4) Adding an ADU is a slow process.

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