we recently converted our home from oil to natural gas will this increase the value of the home when we get our home appraised?

What you have to calculate is whether going that route is cheaper and relatively hassle free for you compared to getting an investor loan and then converting it to a conventional loan.Also what is FMV of the property with any comps supporting the value.

In Texas, they have very screwy lease option laws; ie: after 6 months it must automatically convert into a form of owner financing.

Kitty corner there is a house where the converted garage rents for $1350.

Although it does seem like several of the SFR's nearby have been converted to multifamily.Thoughts?...

It all depends, I look at a tax lien as convertible bond, a note that has the potential to be turned into an option to buy an asset.

most leases convert to month to month after lease term, check yours.

If needed, you can run a camera to see if there are any major collapses.Additionally, if you're nervous about infrastructure, don't purchase a park with private utilities (especially sewer - we are currently not buying parks with private sewer systems unless we can convert them to public).

If I convert them to 2/1s or 1/1s with a loft, I lose some monthly rent, but do I save a lot more wear and tear in the long run?

I may be thinking is wrong, but since the market is the way it is, and Commercial is not at its bottom, isn't it better to hold onto properties for the tax benefits, appreciation then sell when the commercial market is at its bottom then convert them 1031?