A few years later, I hired a local Wyoming attorney to create a living trust.

It would also be much easier to manage considering you are currently living in Arlington.

Hopefully you guys can help answer this for me......I live in West Virginia and primarily invest outside the state. 

When you live in that duplex for 2 years and then sell you'll be able to take 50% of the profit tax free (the allocation for the side you lived in). 

Is the basement legally considered living space?

Theres someone living in the side that I will be occupying until the 1st of February, but since I JUST became the owner, would it make sense to reach out and ask them something like "Hey its __ the new owner, just checking in to see how you're doing.

I grew up north of San Francisco and then moved to live and invest in Reno, NV.

Another idea for housing economy if you have an office is to rig your office to live in but not sleep in. 

I guess I could do some work-arounds -- maybe reserve one unit in the first purchase for use as an AirBnb, and reserve my own time in it when needed - instead of claiming it as a primary.Are either of you (or anyone) familiar with a finance product/loan that will allow me to purchase under $150,000 (w/ strong credit) and do much of my own work and live-in a portion as a primary residence?  

The company I currently use for my other investment homes said they don't offer management for any co living... unless everyone in the home is on one lease.