Should we rent out a multifamily property with separate leases?

[Seth Kodner]

I am under contract for a property near Temple University campus in Philadelphia. It is zoned as a multifamily but not built with separate units.

Can we rent this out with two separate leases or does there have to be a physical barrier between units?

Likewise, if we bought a property zoned single family, but it was separated into different units, could we rent it out with multiple leases or should we go through the tedious rezoning process?