Have a look at BP's blog where new articles are published everyday: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog 4.

Today, I just stumbled across an article that says I would be exempt from rent control since the duplex will be owner-occupied.

Have a look at BP's blog where new articles are published everyday: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog 4.

You would never find me watching HGTV, or reading an article about the latest trend in wall quote decals or welcome mats.

Yes... this article sums it up nicely:http://www.thebluntbeancounter..."

:PArticle: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46546-quicken-loans-united-wholesale-workers-are-subverting-our-mortgage-lending-operations/In the state of California, mortgage brokers are also fiduciaries.

I really don’t like to ask these things because the internet makes all these questions accessible.

Some useful info here:https://www.opploans.com/oppu/articles/8-money-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-co-signing-a-lease/Pitfall No. 7: Not putting all roommates on the leaseFalen Cox, attorney at Cox, Rodman, & Middleton, LLCReaders should be aware that if they allow another person to live with them, even without the intent to acquire a roommate or create a landlord-tenant relationship, they may have to go through the formal eviction process if that person refuses to leave.”

@Justin Thueringer Here's an article that could help you work through how to use other people's money to pick these up... 

There have been very harsh anti-landlord articles in the news over the years, and one of them actually quoted angry rants from the BP forums, using them to prop up the stereotype of the "greedy, evil landlord".