There are several "tricks" for dodging rules, but they're all sure to snowball into pain for you if the deal goes south.

I always have them removed and replaced with a glass block window.

They are literally about 200 yards from each other just two blocks over.

The house we are looking at, after renovation, would be a little better neighborhood (one block west of where we are now) and a little higher value so it is very possible we would move into this property upon completion and rent out our current residence.

If you are in the single family construction or rehab biz you know what a pain it can be to get your people to code expenses properly so that as the owner you can tell where you're making money and where you're not (ask me how I know about this).

I'd say we are getting seller finance exemptions mixed up with cash lending which is covered in the SAFE Act referring to lenders.Ellis is correct as the SAFE Act is the new kid on the block and has been getting all the attention.

All the surrounding blocks seem very nice and well maintained, there are two blocks full of duplexes that are obviously all rentals that aren't in such great condition.

I have my guests pay the taxes so the only pain for me is to pay my quarterly taxes to the state.

There was a time when the company I worked for bought a couple blocks worth of houses on Victor street and rehabbed the whole neighborhood...I'd be curious to know how it looks now (9 years later).Good Luck!

At some point the seller will say something that is "painful" to them.