Anything to make living there a nuisance. 

I also require proof of savings of at least 2 months living expenses. 

After 45 + years as a real estate investor, broker, lender, fund manager and syndicator, I’ve become aware that the “dream” of many investors and investor “hopefuls” is to be able to generate enough cash flow to live off their real estate holdings and accumulate enough wealth to make “work” optional.

I live in California, this is a bay area property.were not looking to move out of state and house hacking is less palatable when a duplex costs 1.6 million.

Hi BP community, My tenant, who lives in a two-story, newer construction SFH complained of a water leakage in the bottom floor kitchen ceiling (through the LED lights).

I don't know your living situation but if your paying x,xxx for rent or a mortgage and instead by living in one side and renting out the other you will be paying y,yyy instead and y is less then x that's great, especially if you can rent out your primary residence and make income there too. 

She has lived in area for years. 

These type living arrangements are primarily short term until user circumstances change

I haven't lived in it long enough to be exempt from capital gains, good point on that.

I specialize in STR & Co-living concepts, which I recommend for the highest rental income potential!