Don't have to be on the deed even to declare it your homestead.It may be splitting hairs, and I may have been unclear in my initial post, but I believe homestead laws are designed in part to protect non-title holding spouses, so if the new wife moves into her husband's house he cannot sell or mortgage without the wife's consent nor can it be forced to be sold to pay involuntary creditors (as opposed to voluntary creditors such as mtg/DOT lenders). 

It's a change but as you mentioned you don't want to down grade the property to a single family, but maintain the 2-family designation.

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BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

I have experience with house hacking and am an interior designer by trade, I am very ready to start flipping homes in my area of Asheville, NC. 

The highest performing short-term rentals have a design eye, their photographs weren't shot by an amateur's iPhone, and they offer more than one extra that others aren't (hot tub, sauna, views...).Create a differntiated Airbnb, and you'll outperform others ... be that first page or second or third.

When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or refund the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account designated explicitly for future investments.

Nowadays, design is so advanced you'd often not even know it's built to be accessible.