I've been in your shoes.

If it is close to a family room or more separated bedroom I would lean towards a minifridge and microwave if it is close to the main entry to the house I would put some built in cabinets for outer wear and shoes and a bench for putting the boots on but then I am thinking new England and lots of little kids in a 5 bedroom. not sure if whether that would be accurate.

What would you do if you were in their shoes.

By agreeing to pay for a portion of the rent of your parents, you may have stepped into the shoes of what is known as a "surety" or a "guaranty".

College kids come in all sorts of types from the top ramen eating shoe string budget to the kids of wealthy parents who send their kids to college with a credit card that they pay.

Obviously the safe thing would be to live in it the 2 years prior to sale to get the tax free gain.If I were in your shoes and did not want the hassle and headache from a 76 year old rental house I would sell, especially since others in California concur. 

I know this may pop a red flag for the buyer but how much would that affect you if you were in his shoes?

Now that you know your tenant is affecting the quality of life of the next door neighbor, which is a public nuisance if I remember the law class correctly, and you have a duty to take care of it.But, this is what I'd do in your shoes, to try and keep your neighbor from suing you.  

If I'm renting your house and find myself in their shoes, I'm asking the landlord if I can buy some seed and straw and deduct it from my rent, especially if I have kids. 

You basically step into the shoes of the current landlord.