Comparing a single family to a four unit is apples to oranges.

It's not apples to apples.

Doubt he'd lift a finger to do anything more with the property.

Since the house is pretty close to public transpiration and Google/Apple/Hi-Tech company bus station, so we were thinking that maybe finish up the basement to have more bedrooms and bathrooms, would attract those high-tech working professionals to share the house and bump up the rent?

we have been selling the assets and moving to notes as we go into our retirement years.. much less risk / if done right.. and no where near the drama of having your PM call you or your tenant.. let others do all the heavy lifting there is a reason that banks are so well off these days.. be the bank .let others do the hard work  :)

I can see the Apple Spaceship from  my office.

I would not consider the Fannie/Freddie allowables an apples to apples comparison of what a foreclosure costs.

We've lifted your ban.

@Ken Yeung I would definetly look at what rental rates are for your home, make sure you compare apples to apples if it is a 3/1 or 3/2 etc. 

Do you know someone who needs a lift?