When I sat down and did the numbers I quickly saw 3 things: 1) I would need to build a huge portfolio which would take a lot of years 2) To get the cash flow I wanted I would need to attempt to do as much of the property management as possible a.k.a. job #2  3) I may have to invest out of state which would mean turn-keys or property management from a distance. 

After several attempts to communicate with him I finally found that the wife's name should have been on the lease and there was a typo.

He uses the other 2 garage stalls as storage for his plumbing stuff (almost impossible to walk around) and has several cars (buried in the snow) and even a semi-truck on the property as a storage unit.Our initial plan was to fix up both units and the refinance them separately and attempt our first BRRRR.

As an attempt at compromise, we moved the family's belongings into the garage and changed the locks on the doors into the house. 

Funny - I came across this thread while looking for guidance about attempting a potential deconversion in Chicago.

HOWEVER as a somewhat seasoned investor (15+ years) I think ‘all things being equal’ with the close of this year’s tax season we will see increased inventory and here’s why: It is my opinion that most non-investor buyers which are ‘wiser’ are currently buying NOW because yes interest rates are low but mostly because in 2020 they likely saw a decrease their income and are attempting to purchase a home now before they file their taxes for 2020 which would show that decrease and which would likely affect their chances of getting financing and finding a lender altogether.

After reading Brandon Turner's "No & Low Money Down" book, I've been attempting to get FHA 203k Funding since I believe that's the appropriate way to go in this case.

I am attempting to sell the home now with an agent for a substantial markup.

There are more and more bright legal folks questioning the constitutionality of CA attempting to collect tax from a resident of another state. 

Lenders will be looking to do loan workouts which will take some time whether these attempted workouts work or not.