I do free live trainings on thursday.

I actually got my real estate license partially for something to do and I enjoy the work (maybe because I have other sources of income from my rentals and dividend stocks that more than cover my living expenses, so I’m not desperate for every commission like some agents are.

Tenant 2 on the other side has supposedly been living in her unit for 20 years, and she currently has a roommate.

I would screen her first so you know who will be living there but assuming she's ok, would just add her as an occupant as opposed to a responsible party to the lease.

Most of the area it’s only allowed WHILE you are living in the unit as your primary home.

I also never looked at it as a way of quitting my job; to me, I think it would be more productive to just find a more profitable way to make a living that you enjoyed. 

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

We are planning to live in the owner's unit and tenants above have lease that is expiring mid 2024.

I also grew up in Cupertino and lived in Palo Alto Napa valley prior to Oregon..

I live in a town of 128k only, in Abilene, TX.