@Bjorn AhlbladThe roof is in good shape and each unit has a separate water and electricity meter.Each unit is 2/1 and there is hook up for washer drier but the actual washer drier is not provided.

My vote is to separate yourself from the mass mailers and show up.

I am considering building a home office, and by building a home office I mean actually building a completely separate structure from the living area behind my house.

Keep in mind that CT law requires security deposits to be kept separate from operating expenses, so those are in no shape or form hastening your return of capital.

For now, I have the security deposit and first month's rent going into my personal account and plan to start an LLC for a separate bank account, clean books, and potential asset protection moving forward as I acquire new properties. 

The ADU should be just a standard lease agreement to count it, because its a separate unit from the main living space.

Basically I wanted to separate all of my business finances from personal, and put the real estate I purchased into the llc's name, to protect my personal assets. 

Regarding the cash payment, in the state of Mass you are supposed to have a separate bank account for rental income especially when handling security deposits.

No Aaron, it's a main floor roughly 1500 square feet that's been divided using a hallway with doors on each side totaling 6 separate offices. 

Scenario: 2 bed 1 ba house in high appreciating area in southern ca (west of the 5 for anyone who lives in San Diego) which is high priced now but being coastal and in an up and coming area is set to roll. 1 granny suite in the back with full kitchen and bath + Separate barn unit (not zoned for a dwelling unit but is carpeted).