For example I would like to still advertise my rents to be lets say $600/month but also have that $25 surcharge in the lease for their utilities. 

Buying an exsisting excavation company, for example, would be possible but could only exchange my property for property already a part of the business I’m purchasing.  

For example, my FHA was at 3.5% interest, but a conventional was at 4.25%...

Recently moved to the south Chicago suburbs.  I am looking to invest in an owner-occupied multifamily property and start my investing career. Look forward to learning and helping others.  

We are able to do 5K per door by doing things in Volume. for example, we buy stainless steel appliance in 11 sets at a time. 

For a cherry-picked example, see below: I doubt a house in ANY part of the country has returned 55,803% returns in less than a decade (including SoCal).

A fresh coat of paint doesnt stop heroine addicts and gangs.

I love this example of making money work for us/you...2.

Does this mean, for example, I can turn down anyone with a pet regardless of it being an "emotional support animal" if we do not outwardly advertise? 

Using your example you would Get to take the 121 exemption on 2/5ths of the gain (qualified use as primary residence) and you would pay the tax on 3/5ths (the time of unqualified use as a rental).