You are just asking for trouble if you poke the bear again.Big picture, your mother should consider moving to a larger complex with more parking and get away from the crazy neighbor.

Bear in mind that bill stays with the property.

Bear in mind that I don't know the details about the property you're about to buy.

But maybe try big bear!

I already had all the team in place from other projects (architecture, civil, structural, soils, geology, survey, historical) ... we've been at it for 9 months and we haven't even submitted final construction docs.That's one anecdotal example, but the pattern is clear - whether it's CEQA or Historical or riparian habitat or community plan or setbacks or parking or mixed use bonus that hits the FAR ceiling or phantom floors or utility undergrounding, there's just a lot to understand if you're trying to build anything more than a duplex on a single property within City limits.I only have development experience in SD City limits ... curious if anyone has experience doing this in surrounding jurisdictions (La Mesa?  

Construction and investing experience affects the terms as well.Initially the startup cost would be; secure the land lot, get arch & structural plans completed, professional services ie survey, soil test, elevation certificate, RESCheck (Energy Compliance Report), building permit, Impact fees, Clear lot, Pour foundation and go into framing.So you would need your own cash to get started.

In your part of the country, there are quite often issues with the plasticity of the soils which will require much more substantial amounts of concrete for footer and foundations.

I'm afraid that they will damage the soil and plants.

Here in Ohio you have to have it in an interest bearing account. 

I had another that previous work had removed load bearing wall without a flush beam.