I disagree with the government telling me I can't do that. 

Typically, people stay in hotels or other lodging (AirBnB/VRBO) but I wanted to take a different approach.I would be looking to purchase a duplex with the intent to finish the basement and either convert to a full triplex if allowed or keep it as a duplex and rent out the basement separately.The Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) states that a member is not authorized lodging reimbursement if the member purchases or already owns a property that is used for lodging during official travel.It’s clear that I won’t be authorized reimbursement if I purchase the property under my name, but what if the title is under my LLC with me as the sole owner and rent out one of the units (probably the basement) to myself? 

Lastly, do I need to set criteria and inform him of my criteria BEFORE screening him, per fair housing regulations?

There are proposals in the state government to do away with the school component and substitute higher state income tax and higher state sales tax. 

The government always has a way of lowering the bar instead of helping people up and it often comes at a cost to the middle class.

The local government has announced they will be building a county courthouse, district attorneys office and jail next to the current court house.

It is a corporation that up until 2008 was publicly owned but has since been taken over by the government.

Fake fees to pad LL/PM bottom line is how you get more government regulation.

I have looked into building a 4 plex previously but got caught up in all the regulations and school fees - in the end it was not going to profitable so we shelved it for another project.

@Lynette Gryniak expect that, in general, nearly all underwriters (conventional or government guaranteed) are going to want to track down the original source of funds for the previous 60 days that are larger than about 2% of the total cost.