I find out boatloads of information quickly from these real time conversations and most of the bad apples don't even call because we are up front about our rental criteria.

No specific questions just yet, just wanted to get into the conversation.

The conversation veered way off of the original posters question. [ which I will continue with]Here is my story [and I can provide documentation for all I say] As a kid I had no idea why I could not fit in, why I could not speak for nearly 8 years, why people hurt me, rape me and tell me no one would believe me [ no one I told did] but I grew up.  

We had this conversation a couple of months ago after the Napa Valley Earthquake. 

Also, what is the best way to bring up the conversation of a lower investor (vs homeowner) rate?

Conversion of the SFH to 5 units was in 1950.

The adjusted basis of the residence on the date of conversion, or2. 

The conversion was painful and time consuming.

Can anyone provide some advice about this kind of conversion and how cheaply/simply it can be accomplished? 

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