This will likely be the smallest aspect of the company but seems like a sensible value add to the other aspects of the company, since we will have a storage unit with furniture/furnishings ready to go-Photographing properties for FSBO listings, or for clients we get for the furnishing/management side of the biz.

But, even if someone was I would imagine the financing terms you can get a mid level furniture store would be much better then a hard money loan anyway. 

There is constantly weed smell coming from this unit. 

The other is a triplex, all units are 2 bed 1 bath. 

He took a 401(k) loan to fund the down payment on a four-unit building in a rapidly appreciating neighborhood.

If you are still willing to stay in the same unit as your brother you can get a 2-4 unit building, rent out the other units and still rent a bedroom within your unit to your brother for extra income.

Financing can also vary depending on whether it’s 2-4 units or 5+ units so keep that in mind as well.Having a strong team and lender familiar with multifamily deals is crucial.

I was going through the rent control laws ( I know, should have done that before purchasing the property ), and a section stands out. https://ecode360.com/30526708#42037155Based on what I can read, the rent control chapter doesn't apply to: Dwellings of three and four units, at least one of which is occupied by one or more of the owners thereof.My understanding is that rent control doesn't apply to owner-occupied multi-units. 

Quote from @Tim Horning: Hi Carl, I am going thru the exact same issue with my first rental; a large 3 unit house.

He ultimately refi’d into a loan that felt hefty at first, but it freed him up to add another unit in the building.