Google search gives me these super wide ranges and mostly talking about adding a bedroom in a SFH, which I'm not sure if applicable to this situation of "moving/subtracting a bedroom from one unit and add it to another unit in a duplex". 

Quote from @Mitchell Gunlock: Investing feels overwhelming, and I get stuck in analysis paralysis.

Some opt for private lending to avoid this tax and still have investments secured by RE.   

Why are you doing this, @Laura Casner?

Quote from @Kyle Collins: Quote from @Nicholas L.: @Kyle Collinshello. are you able and willing to travel to AL to build a network, look at properties, and get a team set up? 

@Chris Porter Sorry to hear about this issue.  

But this is precisely the reason I wanted to post this question--to get insights from people who with different experience and perspective.

I use my personal email (first initial last name @ gmail) for almost everything business related.

Im curious if other investors are in this area?

But the way this unfolded was I did the research and could have obtained a Letter of No Objection.