The comps in the zip code are either a little above or at our price.

Also, if you have to do major rehab to a place where the renovations exceed 50% of the current market value, a lot of cities will require to bring up the property to current code, which can add to your expenses to repair things you otherwise would not, such as making the place comply with energy code requirements and next thing you know you gotta replace the windows and insulation. 

Mostly code, structural or safety related issues that are present at the moment with out opening or dismantling the equipment.

@Luke Hoge I am looking for Z-wave plus connectivity so I can setup some home automation.I like the idea of being able to change codes remotely.

(BTW, banks saying "we want a relationship" is really just code for "we want you to deposit money with us.)

Any advice/ thoughts is greatly appreciated.I have a degree in computer science and would love to trade real estate knowledge/advice for code+website help, if anyone is interested!

California building code has a minimum standard for noise transfer between floors which is at least 50 STC (sound transmission like voices, tv, etc) and at least 50 IIC (impact noise, people walking or jumping). 

Zillow.com,  Craigslist,  FB marketplace.Send letters to distressed property owners, probate, divorce, pre foreclosure, code violations etc.

Also, make sure your property is up to code and doesn't have any outstanding liability issues.  

I also know they have talked to Riverside City officials and they were very supportive of the units and were looking at similar city code for ADU's as other cities have adopted that would make the approval process pretty quick and easy for these units, since they are prefab the plans don't change on the design it's only a matter of approving the location of the site you wish to place the unit on.