Has anyone ever considered taking down the divider in duplexes?

[Michael Johnson]

What if you rent out both sides and get some equity (just cause). Then tear down the wall separating the two units keeping load bearing in place. Put a huge area rug and a projector on the huge wall in the new "great room" Live in it until you sell it overpriced. This is just a random scenario, but there could be thousands of alternatives. Zoning issues? Tax issues?

Thanks!