Also, I would label the damage deposit as a "non-refundable holding fee that will convert into a damage deposit upon move-in". 

I know that getting paid on the side would be operating as a broker and I have no intention of operating in such a manner, nor have I advertised the property in any manner that would label me as performing as an unlicensed realtor.I stated, or at least the communication intended, was that the BUYER insists on paying what we originally agreed upon which would be a significant profit for me.

Venmo is free as long as the payments go “friend to friend” And not labeled as rent

We have a property that has been label high risk and as we have claims in the past couple years all due to natural disaster that hit Des Moines, IA ( storms )Current policy has been cancel and having troubles getting new policy.

Because an off-label use would probably result in a "no" based on liability, but if you have all of the factors you might get a helpful chemist to reply and give their $.02

Several other properties with this exact layout and in the same zone have the property type: RESIDENTIAL-DUPLEXSo I guess my question is this:  If I were to go through the trouble of putting in a new and separate heating and cooling unit for this property as well as adding a new power meter for the basement unit, how hard would it be to get this property labeled as a Duplex from a Single Family?  

Several other properties with this exact layout and in the same zone have the property type: RESIDENTIAL-DUPLEXSo I guess my question is this: If I were to go through the trouble of putting in a new and separate heating and cooling unit for this property as well as adding a new power meter for the basement unit, how hard would it be to get this property labeled as a Duplex from a Single Family?

I have everything tracked through that and a spreadsheet as a redundancy.My question is: do I label the Income for the 100 per/ month electric charge as rents?

Whatever we label a "possibility" on her MLS site is mostly nixed for various reasons (she says rooms are too small, busy street, etc. - all of which may be valid.)

Ever read the label......how can same drug cause high or low blood pressure?