The city has shown a certificate as an allowable non-conforming 4 plex.4plex, 2 duplexes side by side all 1 bed 1 bath.

Assuming finished basements with conforming bedrooms and a bath, is this possible or are there particular zoning / code issues that make this difficult?

They needed to be next to each other and the first one was in a non-conforming, but "grandfathered-in" location.

I recently purchase a duplex in South Pasadena but the zoning is Single Family Resident so the city has no issue with me converting back the unit.The unit is currently under the grandfather plan which means the building is legally a SFR but not conforming to the currentt laws so I can continue to let it be a duplex or change it to a SFR.The property needs substantial amount of work estimated around 100k and is 1600 square feet. 

Quick question: the lenders I speak with who offer 30 year conforming loans tell me that they will not lend on collateral titled in the name of a trust or any other entity. 

This will probably be a non-conforming loan so you will need a commercial or portfolio lender. 

Check to see if the property is an existing legal non-conforming use.  

I keep telling you guys that wholesaling is one of the most difficult forms of transactional activities, requiring a large skill-set, which doesn't conform to newbie...Makes sense?

Wanted - Real Estate - residential - commercial - land and non-conforming properties.

Actually since they're mortgage brokers they can make all kinds of conforming loans so they were saying how they won't be too badly affected, LOL.I believe he said that underwriting rules have changed from being able to get financing with a 580 FICO to (I believe he said) a 640!