@Jem JacalaFor the 4 corners you talk about if their like small holes they can be filled with wood putty with your wood color.

People areally buying new construction homes out here before they are even holes in the ground and some of them are increasing in market value by $10,000 - $30,000 beforeally they are completed.

If they feel insecure you could add another type of lock, like a sliding bolt that mounts on the surface and slides into a hole drilled in the jamb.

Now I sure don't have $125,000 sitting around burning a hole in my pocket...

Put more coverage on the property...It's also prudent that you do due diligence on the LLC formation.. because a good lawyer will try to find loop holes in your LLC to get to your personal asset...

While they do let you do it yourself, I would not, as it opens to many legal holes.

I can't help but feel like there is not enough time in the day, little alone the year, to keep learning the depths of the real estate rabbit hole.

I do know you can disclose it and still sell it, just might need to discount the price a little.To try and go back to get it permitted probably would probably cost a lot, cutting holes in sheetrock..

A current situation puts this in perspective having all photos prior to move-in with a written inventory list of condition (all in good shape no holes in walls and having clean walls and all appliances condition to almost new from store).

Here is a BP blog post I did which explains the first year time and monetary cost for California - in short, its 140 hours get the license and ~$2,000 in dues/fees, plus $137 per lockbox and $500 per transaction, plus continuing education hours.