You may be close in some instances and way off in others but based on historical data you can be a better predictor (which is why notes is also a numbers game and need to buy in quantity)The point I am trying to make is don’t just rely on a calculator.

@Jeremy Mortimore I would definitely not assume it will automatically be approved for conversion back to a 2-family.As a general rule, cities and towns are happy to change the use down (fewer legal units), but to go up the property has to conform to current zoning requirements or you need to get an approved variance (which might not be easy, especially if any of the neighbors object).What may have happened is that before, when the property was a 2-family, it didn't meet the current zoning requirements but was "grandfathered in" as a legal non-conforming use.

Agents pay monthly fees to Zillow and buy leads, which are routed to them, not the listing agent.3) Zillow listing produce quantity not quality leads.

I'm going to try to be as objective as possible in order to not bias feedback.My wife and I were under contract to buy a personal residence in the state of North Dakota. 

What is his objective financially for this gift, not emotionally.

Looking back at my start, I wasted probably 3 years searching for the secret sauce, the magic decoder ring, the latest shiny object. 

One landlord with 8 doors is at 100% collection for Sept while another with 3 doors is at 0% (to be fair and objective, 2 of the tenants were problem tenants pre-pandemic).IMHO (could be wrong, won't be the first/last time), I see rent collection becoming much difficult in the coming months.

I need advice on the best way I can accomplish the aforementioned objective and live rent free. what are my options and what would you do in this situation?

And, 2) "Investing is all about managing risks."1) If you identify your life goals and objectives, and how real estate investing can contribute to those goals and objectives, you will soon discover certain types of R/E investments are suitable/productive toward your goals, while others are less beneficial and are stressful to no end.

I think the best advice someone can give someone starting off is to find your passion and focus on that one thing there are a lot of shiny objects in this industry and a lot of temptations to follow a different path than what you are on.