For example in city of San Diego you can designate a few units as affordable units and build 15 units in a single family zoned area.

I am looking at buying a townhouse in NYC that is currently designated as an SRO with two rent stabilised tenants living on one of the floors and the other floor unit is vacant.

You probably don't need to change your interior design or furniture, and you already have the pots/pans/dishes and amenities needed to drop in a student or a traveling tradesman.

If you found yourself in a situation where your family's future was designed around an investment, how would you feel? 

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Each jurisdiction has their own Zoning designations and restrictions, and they can Vary significantly.

How will this effect their clients, like @Tyler Jahnke?

Do you recommend using a general contractor, or would it be more cost-effective to handle it myself with subcontractors?

This rule is part of the Securities Act of 1933, which was established to provide more freedom for businesses to raise capital while still protecting investors.Here are the key aspects of Regulation D, Rule 506(c):Rule 506(c) Filing:Allows issuers to broadly solicit and generally advertise an offering, provided that all purchasers in the offering are accredited investors.Requires issuers to take reasonable steps to verify that the purchasers of the securities are accredited investors.Issuers must still file a "Form D" with the SEC after they first sell their securities.The rule effectively lifts the prohibition on general solicitation and advertising for certain investment offerings, allowing companies to reach a broader audience when seeking investment.Accredited Investor Definition:To become "accredited," an investor must meet certain defined criteria regarding income, net worth, professional experience, or size of the entity (if the investor is an entity rather than an individual).

I did not want to incur the cost but I figured...that maybe....just maybe....sometime in the near future us ADU home owners may be able to rent both units....like a duplex.At that point it will be worth it to let the tenets be responsible for their own bills.Not saying that other ways are bad...they are actually very cost effective if you are living there...but what about as you scale your business and move onto other properties.This of course if your city will allow you to rent both units...the city I am in is tough but things can change as more pressure is being put on affordable housing.Once again...not saying any way is right or wrong...I just did it this way for the reason I just mentioned.Thank you....