I did not want to incur the cost but I figured...that maybe....just maybe....sometime in the near future us ADU home owners may be able to rent both units....like a duplex.At that point it will be worth it to let the tenets be responsible for their own bills.Not saying that other ways are bad...they are actually very cost effective if you are living there...but what about as you scale your business and move onto other properties.This of course if your city will allow you to rent both units...the city I am in is tough but things can change as more pressure is being put on affordable housing.Once again...not saying any way is right or wrong...I just did it this way for the reason I just mentioned.Thank you....

A few things have changed since I posted that two years ago; what settled out is that no more than two unrelated occupants can live outside of R3. 

I dont think it would affect the sale too much, as satanic rituals arent something that has to be disclosed but who knows that could change in the next four years hahaha. imagine.  

The victim in some states has the right to ask you to change the locks.   

You can lawyas change back to LTR if it doesn't work.

That's what I did and I wouldn't change the strategy.As far as properties, look at opportunities to add more units/bedrooms.

I am thinking of changing the interior doors to smart locks and renting each room out.

Ask the title company or closing attorney.I would think that trying to move the ownership out of the inherited IRA or change the deed might be considered liquidating the IRA and trigger taxes.

This will change the roi and cost benefit equation quickly.

Oakland, Berkeley, San Diego the rules will likely be, or has already been,  changed mid game so the 15 year limit is not reality.