Perfect for salon or small medical practice (350) sqft- Single electric meter- Entrance to condo is in the back- No fire door separating.Question, has anyone used two separate leases for this type of situation.

After some small due diligence I noticed the units are spread between 4 buildings in which 2 of each share a common hallway/entrance.

I’m not sure for in Brantford but I know in Kingston wether it is a duplex or triplex, i’d go to the city and they will have multiple forms listing your next steps, everything from entrances to ceiling height.

Can I charge for entrance?

I analyze for all three so I have an idea which exit works or doesn't work, based of if the entrance works at all.The criteria is way to complex to explain in this format. 

I am looking at a beautiful 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home with finished basement near a University I would like to rent out for Student housing. 2 miles from a train station, 5 blocks from the University entrance.

As long as there are separate entrances and sufficient privacy, make sure you're within code. 

You could have another tenant in the basement with you if you choose but keep the upper levels in-tact as one residence.Obviously when choosing a home choose one that has it's own private basement entrance/exit.

I live in the basement because usually the basement level is the "lesser" of the two levels so you can maximize the rental income of the property by renting out the "nicer" level for more money.You are also right that walling of the upstairs and the downstairs can be tricky, but some front entrances are set up in a way where the stairs to go downstairs are right there when you walk in the front door, so you put up some walls that you will take down when you go to resell it as a single family home and create a little foyer and then you have separate entrances.

It's in a very desirable area: 1 block from "restaurant row", 1.5 blocks from train stop (BART), 2 blocks from freeway entrance, and 3 miles (15min car ride) from UC Berkeley.