Consider house hacking when rates and prices are a little more balanced with reality.I would prefer a duplex/triplex but I know getting into a single family home and renting out the rooms is more accessible .

The ability to turn single-family lots into duplexes or even split lots for separate units can significantly boost rental income and property value.

That said, tenants sometimes push for alternative solutions, as in your case.Here’s what I’d suggest:Broaden Your Marketing ApproachFebruary and March can be slow months for leasing in family-oriented communities, but it’s not impossible.

It's a 4 family, I just don't want that kind of transactional relationship with any tenants.

It is an awesome system and does everything for single and multi family management, makes our difficult job so much easier.

I’m weighing two options for our housing situation and would greatly appreciate your advice, given the complexities involved.1.Renovate and Buy Another Property•Invest to renovate our current home adding a bedroom to the house given our family outgrew the house.

Another single family house had two front doors and they assumed it was 2 units, it was not. 

Note, I am not looking for a syndicate to BRRR or rent of some sort.Experience: I have personally bought an old home on a 8,000 sq ft lot, rezoned it to two 4,000 sq ft lots with a family member.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Also, you don’t need a business license just to look at properties, but if you buy a bigger property, like a multi-family unit, you might need a certificate of occupancy, depending on the local rules.For business trips, most expenses can be deductible, but if it’s part personal and part business, you can only deduct the business portion.