Obviously RSO/rent control is difficult to avoid in L.A. and the numbers would have to make sense.2) Find a 3bd 2bth with a detached garage (or ideally permitted guest house) that I can convert to an ADU and live in, while renting out the house. 

I did not pull a single permit for anything, not so much because I didn't want to but because I didn't realize I was supposed to.

The reason I did not identify the buy side first was because I unexpectedly had to sell (special permit on ADU  out of town compliance).

Basically, any area south of 98 is permitted for STR. 

I purchased a property on long island (town of islip )  when I called national grid to turn the gas on they told ne that since it was inactive for over a year I would have to get a pressure test . additionally It looks like I have to get a permit as well.

The main draws for me were the location, 5 acres of uninterrupted views, and that it had municipal water.If I were to do it again: Well, I love the property so much I'd buy the same but, if I didn't know how much I'd fall in love, I'd get something that was already tied into the electric grid or obviously had been in the past so that I could get permitted electric.

The main draws for me were the location, 5 acres of uninterrupted views, and that it had municipal water.If I were to do it again: Well, I love the property so much I'd buy the same but, if I didn't know how much I'd fall in love, I'd get something that was already tied into the electric grid or obviously had been in the past so that I could get permitted electric.

I should have added, no NOO permits in zones R and RS.

The waitlist for rentals is also 3+ years long and they don't have permits that transfer with new ownership.

Until then no one will know.Unless you tenant tries to add the additional children to the existing occupancy permit.