They may need to seal up where they are getting in and leave some bait in crawl space (if you have one)This will get you off to  a good start with your new tenants by showing that you are going to take care of issues promptly.

I have to be missing something here and would love to get some experienced advice in this space and size of building.  

I think most local investors down here in the single family and small multifamily space are currently looking elsewhere to find that kind of inventory. 

That could be calculated to be about 38% of the value of the primary residence - And you used that additional space for investment (renting to your mother in law would be fine as long as you treat it like a true rental) - then you could actually do a 1031 on the sale of your investment property and replace it with 38% of the new primary residence which you would then use for investment.

Because I didn't have a perfect edge and no space for schluter.

Come to the Colorado Springs Real Estate Investor Association at Third Space Coffee at 6:30 tonight if you can.

HI  Bigger Pockets,I'm eyeballing a property for my to househack in Journal Square NJ.I noticed there is a indent in the front of the house where 1 Compact SUV size car would be able to sit without blocking the sidwal...

The reason of course is because the rate and terms being marketed are specific to experienced investors and are well out of reach for newer investors entering the space.

Currently single and no kids (but possibly in the near future ) I’m at a crossroads on what I should do in terms of trying to find a residence to live in and making an investment .   

We removed several wall and create an open space feel to the property.