The inspector climbed into tiny crawl spaces with his flash light and said the beams were huge and that they were blackened but still thoroughly intact and there was no structural damage to either building.

I'm thinking to remove the dishwasher to allow for more drawer/cupboard space.

This will give you a rediculous amount of credibility.And here is the Jerryll motto.Success in this space is achieved if you have 2 things:an internet presencecredibilityThe rest will fall in place!

This is a 1900 building and its going to be office space, not residential. 

Lots of space.

If you're still OK with sharing space, consider a multi-family with up to four units to really leverage your money and increase your returns. 

The house is 1,900 sq ft, open space concept, and only has heat and ceiling fans with no ductwork.

The lot itself is also big enough to put an ADU in the back and I have a contractor that says they will charge APX 120 per SQFT and pricing gets better with size so it really got me thinking this home for 500,000 isn't really a good deal though adding a 1200 SQFT Duplex in the back does allow me the ability to house hack it as well while cash flowing about 3,000 pure after everything is all said and done.My numbers are like this:Purchase: 485,000lender fees: 21,500Initial stabilazation: 120,000 gutting job on 1,000 SQFT of permitted and 700SQFT unpermitted space.

Lots of people become the "accidental millionaire" with their homes, particularly in the cyclical markets (although, buying in good markets is not so accidental).School district drove our decision...along with needed space...not our largest investment. 

About the only creature comforts we added were leather furnishings, a persian rug, good internet and cable TV, and a comfortable queen bed.