or 2 seperate properties altogether, ie, condo conversion....thats a big distinction. 

It makes some pretty distinctive odors, though I can't tell you want they are.

Even if you turn on the light you can't make out a distinctive figure.

Different foreclosure and asset protection laws make each state distinct from a risk profile.

In our area(s) and experience (which feels more limited as time passes) a rooming house serves a distinct clientele:  a) university students (perhaps a sub-population such as international students); b) work force for a major employer (factory, refinery, mine, hospital) or c) those on the margins (those one step from the streets, the mentally ill {as governments have closed most of the traditional homes and care facilities}, the addicted, etc).  

@Will Stahl There is also a distinction between what is legal by state real estate laws vs what is allowed on the MLS.

Adding on a huge thank you to @JoshNix for kindly talking me through some beginner distinctions and helping me ascertain my goals. 

And you’ll discover the powerful concept of having an “air game” in addition to your “ground game”—and how understanding the distinction can make you wealthier than you have ever dreamed.

And if you think when a child is legitimately hurt on a property, the court will liberally apply this type of ruling, because in reality it was never really separate and distinct.  

Hello NJ,I made a post about possibly moving out of NYC and over to NJ via house hacking. It seems thw idea is picking up steam. Before I go speak to a bank; I'd like to get an understanding of some of the areas near ...