That non-qualified use provision was written so that taxpayers couldn't convert highly appreciated rentals to personal residences, live in it for 2 years, and avoid paying any capital gains.

The appreciation and extra income are great benefits, and by holding onto it, you can take advantage of the 2.5% interest rate and $2000/month cash flow while avoiding capital gains taxes.Instead of selling or converting the duplex into condos, consider using your HELOC or a home equity loan to buy or build your new single-family home.

Once a list of email contacts of interested people is formed, the marketer will want to email monthly newsletters or the like and or intermittent “offers” to convert the interested parties into customers or clients or sources. 

Lay two rows of rock about 4 inches off the ground and set the containers on top of them. 

If I were to go this route it would be a midterm primary (3-5 years) and then be converted to STR or normal rental property after that. 

But there's about 50k in equity I could convert to cash by selling it, and then use that to fund future deals.

You should pour a spot footing, 6 inch stand-off, with a steel bucket for the wood post.

I really appreciate you mentioning it.Expanding on your point about maximizing units: If zoning allows in the target market, would it make sense to consider converting a single-family home into a multi-family unit (e.g., triplex, fourplex)?

Hi all,My wife and I are about to convert our primary into a rental.

For reference, in the pictures, we converted a loft space into a thriving community space for the arts in Brooklyn.