Not to political parties, but there is a saying "All real estate is local" and that has much to do with the local political issues of an area, laws are interpreted differently by different judges and often in line with their political views.

I just wanted to comment on one thing - you mention that you'd have 2 months to evict a tenant until you have to move in (if I'm interpreting it correctly).

I would be more than happy to ride out there to give you my interpretation of the situation.

If they're vague, you are left with the interpretations suggested here.

However, if you learn how to analyze markets and properties, you can use Zillow successfully by just setting up your search criteria properly, and learning how to interpret the info you get.  

Pro rated rents have been returned but the questions to this would be the following:--My interpretation of the VA laws and based on the tenants consent to either sell/rent so long as it matures their lease means we should be lawfully entitled to all of their deposit as it was used to pay the marketing/upkeep and closing costs of the home.

This is what can be done in Illinois: Answer the telephone, take messages, and forward calls to a licenseeSubmit listings and changes to an MLSFollow up on a transaction after a contract has been signedAssemble documents for a closingSecure public information documents from a courthouse, sewer district, water district, or other repository of public informationHave keys made for a company listingDraft advertising and promotional materials for approval by a licenseePlace advertisingRecord and deposit earnest money, security deposits, and rentsComplete contract forms with business and factual information at the direction of and with approval by a licenseeMonitor licenses and personnel filesCompute commission checks and perform bookkeeping activitiesPlace signs on propertyOrder items of routine repair as directed by a licenseePrepare and distribute flyers and promotional information under the direction of and with approval by a licenseeAct as a courier to deliver documents, pick up keys, etc.Place routine telephone calls on late rent paymentsSchedule appointments for the licensee (does not include making phone calls, telemarketing, or performing other activities to solicit business on behalf of the licensee)Respond to questions by quoting from published informationSit at a property for a broker tour that is not open to the publicGather feedback on showingsPerform maintenance, engineering, operations, or other building trades work and answer questions about such workProvide securityProvide concierge services and other similar amenities to existing tenantsManage or supervise maintenance, engineering, operations, building trades, and securityPerform other administrative, clerical, and personal activities for which a license is not requiredIn Illinois, an unlicensed assistant may NOT perform the following tasks:Host open houses, kiosks, home show booths, or fairsShow propertyInterpret information on listings, titles, financing contracts, closings, or other information related to a real estate transactionExplain or interpret a contract, listing, lease agreement, or other real estate document with anyone outside the employing licensee’s firmNegotiate or agree to any commission, commission split, management fee, or referral fee on behalf of a licenseePerform any other activity for which a real estate license is required

I can see how he could easily justify his actions, but I can also see how he could have lost in a court room because it came down to interpretation of the meaning of the regulations involved.

Unless you're a lawyer, please don't attempt to quote statutes and laws and introduce them into the conversation as if they are gospel, especially if it's only YOUR INTERPRETATION of the law..it helps none of us.

---So the way I interpret this (please note, I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice) is that they MAY approve your conversion based on a "conditional use", which is based on a number of things, including but not limited to the neighborhood prevalence of multi-unit apartments, etc.