– I’m exploring whether I can remove the SRO designation and replace it with Artist Dwellings, but I’m unsure of the legal requirements or how this conversion works.If anyone has clarity on the definition of Artist Dwellings or proven strategies for making this type of conversion, I would greatly appreciate your input.Thanks in advance for any insights!

If you had been using a good agent, first thing they'd look at is if it's actually a legal multifamily.Certainly sucks.

HouseMax agreed that I am owed the full $14k, but they informed me that the "investor" and loan servicer (FCI) are refusing to refund the amount.I'm unsure who should be held accountable or what my legal rights are in this situation.

If the tenant wrote you that they were vacating and they did, then you have legal possession.  

This includes (but not limited to):-Quiet Hours-What spaces can and cannot be used-Guest policy (make sure to limit days in a row and in a month)-Pet policy (even if you don't allow pets, if someone has an ESA animal, it would be good to have guidelines in the event they surprise you with one, otherwise you are SOL and of course take into consideration fair housing laws)-How is trash put in the cans (in bags, not just thrown in) and when can trash cans be taken to the street and put back-How is the late free structured (one time flat fee or a daily fee)2.

Or are there other metrics/guidelines/rules of thumb I could use to help gauge that part of our timeline?

This helps avoid our clients/real estate investors a lot of legal issues. 

When using a lender, you'd be locked into their specific guidelines and sometimes, that's not the best for you. 

Its complicated and if you violate any of the IRS guidelines it will negate the 1031. 

One of the things that make "Agency" guidelines good is that they are standardized across all states so you will not find many differences in Conventional, FHA, VA, or USDA loans.