The stuff we can do by right includes: renovating the garden and first floor units in their entirety; and renovating the second and third floor units into a two level single duplex style unit.

One in particular is a 20+ single story, slab style home development.

My goal is to be able to live a comfortable life style and retirement plans for our future together is there anything I can do to make her better understand my vision for us.

@James Carlson, your and Erin's story is great - I love that you two (and @Myka Artis) are working to teach others about the opportunities that Airbnb and STR enable. 

But to teach owners a lesson, sent an inspector to my property, sent me a notice to fix my sidewalks.

Lots of options in styles and colors.

I like his style and what he has to offer. 

I'm smarter than the average guy (at least my mom and wife might agree) but trying to teach yourself something that you don't know, on the computer or in books is very tough..  

If you want a grad student or teaching assistant instead of an undergrad, make it part of your applicant criteria.

And everything he teaches you can learn in half of the time at BiggerPockets!