Cost to file taxes is higher for entities, and multiple entities each require a tax return...Mine cost $1200 per entity to file each year. 

Managing the $30,000 renovation budget required careful oversight to ensure timely completion.

Sale of the ell would require an easement for the septic drain field. 

Whether the lender allows it will depend on the ratio required.

I have found that getting a heloc on my primary has been an issue when review w2s as my dti is over the requirements.

Managing the $20,000 renovation budget required careful oversight to ensure timely completion.

Managing the $20,000 to $30,000 renovation budget required careful oversight to ensure timely completion.

@kevin reverse works but is more expensive AND you have to be well capitalized to execute on it!

This is becoming an expensive lesson...I chose a duplex and closed in the beginning of August 2018.

I opened a new host account to handle guest interactions myself, hired a local handyman for emergencies, and found a cleaning person who could also act as my eyes and ears for any required handyman services.