Happy to talk about the strategy more - we're up to over 20 rentals owned in WA now and wouldn't have been able to scale to that level quickly without househacking.

Generally speaking in a duplex without even sides, the square feet is used to determine basis.

We think it looks upscale and the market has responded with record prices per square for the neighborhoods we've been in.We save a lot of time and expense not cutting in all those ceilings. 

The window must have a net clear openable area of 5.7 square feet (5.0 square feet if ground floor), a minimum openable height of 24 inches, a minimum openable width of 20 inches, and the bottom of the opening must be within 44 inches of the floor.Size: The room must be at least 70 square feet, and no less than 7 feet in any horizontal dimension.Lighting & Ventilation: A natural light source (window) of not less than 8% of the floor area and natural ventilation (openable window/door) of at least 4% of the floor area are required.Heating: The bedroom must have heating capable of maintaining a minimum room temperature of 68°F.Smoke Detector: A smoke detector is required in each sleeping room.While a closet is expected in most bedrooms, the International Residential Code does not actually require a bedroom to have a closet.

This house was already priced about $30k over comps, if based solely on br/ba count and square footage, but it was at the crest of a hill, had mountain views through big bays of windows and views of the Denver skyline.

Purchase price: $210,000 Cash invested: $265,0003 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1600 square feet, single family residence within city limits, on sewer, in residential neighborhood.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

It would be about 105-110 square yards to re-carpet the entire place.  

They're on Camelback Rd just west of Fashion Square Mall, so a great location for tourists going to Old Town Scottsdale. 

I know nothing about the area, but that's a tiny square footage for a 3 bedroom.

Henry Washington is in AR like yourself.