If I was you I would reach out to the legal counsel for the  D.C.’s Office of the Tenant Advocate and ask them for clarification.  

As with any and all legal matters, you should consult a local attorney for advice on this issue.

I told him I don’t plan to file if he can be out within eight days howeve, I had to give him the papers to start the legal process.

Get moving on a pre-approval and start your home search in earnest and you might be in your new home in under 8 weeks.

Does the HOA need to approve the tenant like in some condos?

Newbies do not normally get approved for Ground Up Construction Loans.Also, be very careful as it relates to vacant lots. 

In the future (not sure how long in future for your Silicon Valley place to legally be considered a rental from a 1031 perspective), you can do a 1031 exchange to buy a new rental property.

If you did decide to take the GC to court it would take years to get your money back plus legal fees.

The very best advice I can give you, being a lawyer myself, is that YOU SHOULD NEVER ASK OR GET LEGAL ADVICE ON BP. 

My partner and I have been looking at multifamily properties, and I was wondering if there are any legal issues with renting out rooms instead of units and also renting out finished basements in CT or NYC?