Furthermore, this raises a bit of a distinction I'm not fully clear on.

Long version:We currently have a mixture of SFR and a few duplexes, all of which have distinct rent amounts (not a single tenant pays the same amount).

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I know, I know...a distinction without a difference, but that's the way it is.

Richland County and (probably Spartanburg county) have at least a dozen distinctions and each with different zoning and codes.

I proposed a clear distinction between business assets and personal assets and required they be properly recorded on the books.

The distinction is subtle but can be important.

And certainly not your investment amount.The article that you linked is confusing due to the subtle distinction of technical terms.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

Whereas rehabbers are bringing tremendous value into an area that would otherwise be blighted by dilapidated, abandoned homes.I'd like to hear your thoughts on how to educate the masses on this key distinction, as well as any other opinions on flipping vs rehabbing or other terms that are used in your area.