My strategy is to live in an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) on the property and rent out the main house to help cover expenses.

As long as you don't run afoul of Section 183 (which is chunk of law that says you need to be doing STR thing to make profit) and don't get torpedoed by Section 280A (which provides the mixed used dwelling rules), sure, STR still works.But my guess is, based on question, that one of the above chunks of tax law probably does blow deduction in your situation.

Provide and maintain appropriate receptacles and conveniences for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste incidental to the occupancy of the dwelling unit and arrange for their removal.6.

I'd highly recommend looking into getting a fixer upper sfh (single family home) with an ADU (additional dwelling unit) and living in the ADU while renting out the rooms individually as a padsplit. 

I am looking to install solar panels on an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) I am building in Los Angeles.

Some carriers have a strong appetite for a certain geographical area or dwelling characteristics.Replacement Value and the market value of a property are two separate concepts. 

Sorry to hear mate 🙏No shame in loosing.It's how you recover and pick yourself back up.If you don't, then that's a shameI have lost more than I can count and so have many others on this forum.Losses are part of business and life in general.Our time and energy comes at a price.The biggest price is the emotional one.I prefer learning from losses as much as possible and doing my best to not repeat the same mistakes.Also, not dwelling on it for long and not living in the past to avoid further emotional drag and doubt about moving forward.Personally, I also don't get involved in lawsuits or collections and consider every loss as my own fault.Moving forward smarter and more experienced.Moving forward and doing my best to make more than what I have lost.I hope that helps and God Bless  yup 08 to 2011 I lost 10 million in equity.. and had to start over in 2012..

● How can we clearly delineate the usage of the dwelling for the non-profit's educationalprogramming versus short-term rental use?

Purchase price: $212,000 Cash invested: $4,000 I developed a Post & Beam Barn into an Accessory Dwelling Unit at my Primary Residence.

If you’re renting out rooms in your home and the rental portion isn’t a separate dwelling, your deductible expenses are limited to the amount of rental income (under § 280A(c)(5) of the tax code.