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Malls are uniquely designed so hard to use the existing structure for something else. 

Signed into law in 2021, SB 9 is designed to address the housing crisis by allowing greater density in residential neighborhoods.

Some insurance companies offer policies specifically designed for owner-occupied multifamily properties, so it’s worth asking about that option.The key is ensuring both your personal residence and the rental unit are adequately covered.

How much will depend on how well their processes are designed.

Furthermore, you will have some passive activity loss limitations to deal with, presuming that you do not qualify for the "Real Estate Professional" designation in the next two months.

This was a pre-existing structure so we went with the flow designing it. 

But having a sleek cover design helps attract business.

And I do have the photos at the end by design, because I want a person to end the experience with a specific feeling of "oh wow, look at that, it's got that too", which helps drive conversion. 

With your background in architectural design, you're already ahead of the game in understanding spaces and their potential!