I have seen a few developers use SB9 for adding to their existing lot but not the lot split via SB9.  

My lender suggested moving a multi-family from my personal name to an LLC immediately post-closing via quit claim deed.

Below that is a parlor floor, which has the highest ceiling in the building and this floor is connected to the ground floor via an interior staircase which we added doors to both ends to break up the lower duplex into two separate living areas.  

These do require more time and organization though.Looking forward, after 5+ years of owning a property, assuming you bought in an appreciating area, you should have enough equity built up via tenants paying down your mortgage for you and appreciation to refinance out of the VA loan (if you haven't already) or even cashout to buy more or to supplement your earnings.Theoretically, if you have enough properties you could refinance at least one a year.

They include purchasing state tax credits and prepaying state income tax via pass-through entities: S-corporations and partnerships.

The guest contacted me via our Zillow ad prior to the showing and was apprehensive.

I suspect the guests via their reviews will dictate what constitutes a bedroom.  

@Justin Jefferson first, some cold realty - you're about as likely to play in the NFL as you are to retire via real estate in 4 years.Are they both possible?

There’s a good chance that if lender finds out of property transfer via title records, insurance policy beneficiary, bank account submitting mortgage payments, they’ll assume that John  Smith formed a trust to own title and will not flag the  file for any action.  

I assume most of the $550k equity came via appreciation.