I'm not there most of the time to judge the quality of the snow plowing, or whether it needs snow plowing, or to salt and sand the driveway myself.

I don’t know how to go about declaring it a primary residence if I work in California.

You know what Judge Marilyn Millan says?

There's no way to judge them off old google maps images.That said, I'm really feeling like I'm going to use every penny just trying to find a place for us to put all our crap for the year we're there.

And any potential primary residence buyer will judge by the appearance with the rentor in place.Spring is the perfect time for listing and selling. 

When the Judge hears it is an illegal room/apartment, how do you think the case will end up?

. , but judging from the posts I've read, he's also a hands-on landlord with clear experience working on his own properties himself in the past.

How does someone judge the value of the house if you're not getting an appraisal?

Judging by the details provided you are going to have a difficult time getting an answer.

What they declare to the government is what they make.