But if you or even someone you hire were to violate collections laws, licensing laws, securities laws, or bankruptcy laws, you could be fined (or sued) for much more than the investment principle.

They also passed a state law that any R 1 lot can now be a duplex but this has not moved the needle much duplexs of new construction still cost far to much to build given land cost and building cost to be quote un quote affordable.

Two wrongs do not make a right in law.

Each jurisdiction has its own laws but I know from a padsplit operator's testimony in Jacksonville Florida that she had to go through the eviction process. 

I live on Long Island in New York where tenant laws are not favorable for owners and often could encourage squatting. 

If I were you, I would purchase a duplex or triplex if you're able and make sure you learn the local tenant/landlord laws inside and out or hire an experienced property manger.

My dad's mixed use property was grandfathered as it was built in 1890, before zoning laws went into effect here in the 1920's.

Welcome to BP.One of the things to consider is we have 3 different states in the area with wildly different laws on this topic.

I would HIGHLY recommend discussing w/ a RE attorney and getting familiar with the tenant/landlord laws in SF. 

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