FREC is responsible for real estate licensing law.

Foreclosure and lien laws are state specific.  

Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. 

Check the laws in your state.Unless it's already disallowed by law in your state, as a wholesaler, you gain equitable interest by having an effective (signed by both buyer and seller) sales contract with EMD attached.  

This means the Joker Broker had broken alot of laws listing a property they had no legal interest in or permission to market, but not my problem.Shortly thereafter, we got buyer and seller on the phone, and they began negotiating the deal.  

Semper FI my friend and thank you sincerely for your service and the sacrifice you made to help keep Americans safe.

On the other end your laws are more tenant friendly and it is harder to show property while occupied there, it is also harder to make the tenants responsible for repairs.  

If there were no advantages, why would we have laws that prevent tax shelters?

I wonder if their protection laws are any different.  

While I am not familiar with CA zoning, I know in some areas that a mother-in-law type suite is not a separate dwelling and must share utilities and often can not be rented out.I would confirm this personally with the zoning department, and not just trust the Architect, since you dont have previous experience with him.