Using David Greene's Core 4 strategy (realtor, contractor, property manager, and lender) helps me invest with confidence.

I am looking for some help and guidance if anyone has any experience with this.

This is the only Hard Money Lender I see do this as this helps investors commit their money to the deal and not to cause stress at closing time. 

Right now I have 2 tenants: a law student, and a travel nurse.I have been trying to fill my last vacancy, and needing to streamline my process when the eventual turnover occurs so I can fill vacancies much faster than what I do today.It helps that you live there.

My view is HCD will likely tell PGE that they cannot require the addition of the meter, but if PGE ignores the guidance, HCD has no bite (ie will not do anything about it in any time frame that can help you).I want to recommend you get the ADU separately metered.  

No one will come after you for that Thank you Zachary, that helps a lot!

Hope this helps... can't tell you how many times I had to save DSCR loans that fell apart some where else. 

For those that have already spent some time and $$$ there, what are your experiences and numbers looking like for things such as:Rental/property management feesclosing costs (as percent of transaction)vacancy rates (on and off season)price to rent ratioyoy appreciation$/sqft to build (I know, this is a "it depends" number)Utility issues (water, power, trash, septic, etc.)Anything else that you think would be helpful!

I have been buying in the north west metro (Delano) We have very similar hobbies and even day job, I work in Hvac. would love to  help anyway I can as you are starting out!

I know a  couple of people that are doing find on their own for that kind of product.There is a Facebook group called Coachella Valley Short Term Rental Owners that I created a while back.