It’s attractive to us because a) we could move into it and rent the second unit of our house-hack multi, b) we could rent it for short or long term and be living next door to manage it, c) we could have a place for family some day if needed d) we could have control over the look and occupancy of the neighboring property, which is important since we are right in town, e) we could connect it to ours via creative landscaping and create a compound of sorts.

FEMA tends to reimburse governments but very V-E-R-Y late.

I wouldn't waste time e-mailing them, just find a way around their filter or use Zillow instead.

E. 20-25 years). 

And unless California is drastically different than FL (I know it is), out of town isn't really an excuse to not get a signature -- I have access to 3 acceptable e-signature platforms and probably more that I don't know of. 

@Ramon E Alvarez Jenny L.

If you used it for investment and then moved in (maybe rented to your parents and put it on your schedule E of your tax return) then you will still need to meet the 2/5 residency requirement. 

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Be diligent about using your calendar and scheduling reminders for follow-up calls, e-mails, or sending snail mail.

We do A & E in house for our projects.