I was able to convert to gas and separate the utilities for the duplex. 

Maybe that would be fair for your mistake since they are separate companies.  

The eviction for non payment is a separate issue.

I would add though what he did do that separates him from the vast majority of others is he actually took action.He obviously spent time learning what he needed to know, assembled a meager amount of capital (for real estate) and then went out and started taking numbers and kicking butt.And then he repeated that over and over. 

To many investors get attached to their investments emotionally. 

With investment into the basement area, I can make it a 4 (legal) bedroom, a 5 (non conforming), or a totally separate apartment (although there are not split utilities so it's not going to be simple or cheap).  

I'm not sure why 2 separate committes are needed, nor do I understand why we have a design committee if the resident architect guy is bogarting all aesthetic changes from architectural drawings to landscaping to paint colors.

CA also charges a separate fee based on GROSS revenue, the 1st fee of $900 is charged at $250K.  

@Rob Brautigam-I agree that this is an interesting topic and it might be worth bringing to a separate post to get more feedback on it.  

It could be a bank or portfolio who finances your commercial deal, as most all will consider it separate from your residential holdings.Your debt service coverage ratio is more important and calculated property specific.