Generally speaking your bedroom needs to have at least 70 square feet of floor space (if more than one occupant in the bedroom need a minimum 50 sq. ft. per occupant), ceiling needs to be at least 7 feet tall, can't measure less than 7 feet in any horizontal direction, needs a heat source, a light source, an emergency/rescue opening, its own door (can't access it through another bedroom), and many people will say it needs a closet (the IRC doesn't have this requirement, but many appraisers use it as a bedroom requirement).If you want to read through the code yourself, I've copied it below:IRC- SECTION R202 DEFINITIONSHABITABLE SPACE.

According to a neighbor (David) who speaks with Jim's nephew, he will never be able to return home and he has no immediate family still living.

(Grieving taxes as we speak to a more manageable amount.)    

I own six SFH in the Richmond area and need to hire quality property manager. 

I remember seeing @Ben Leybovich speak at the SF Bay Area RE Summit last year and he talked about doing this exact same thing!

I need to speak with a few more banks about my situation.

What is the Hyde Park area of Scanton like as far as rental potential, quality of tenants/housing stock etc ?

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

The quality of the property plays a role too.

great topic of conversation @Martin Saenz  most peolke know me and especially when I speak at an event.