In the case you did receive a home that was livable, you would need to maintain this home and pay property taxes on it for 3 years under your current configuration.

Under this ordinance the following scenarios are allowed: a family (of any size and configuration)a family (of any size and configuration) and their nannya family (of any size and configuration) and an exchange studenttwo single parents, their kids, and a friendtwo siblings and one friendtwo married couples as long as a familial relationship exists linking the two couplesThese are not allowed: two couples, married or not, with no familial relationship linking couple A to couple Btwo siblings and their two or more friendsa family (of any size), a caretaker, and an exchange studentIt sounds complicated but it's very simple.

Some ac handler units are Made to be installed horizontally, on their side, you can’t install one made to be vertical on its’s side.....the interior condensation pan/drain line configuration are designed differently.

All you have to do is configure them. 

2) how well would a 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath duplex (same configuration on each side) rent?

I've done the same for recently sold similar condition and configured properties to get idea of cash on cash returns in neighborhoods I'm interested in.  

It's a strange configuration, and I haven't gone to see the house yet, only saw pictures online. 

What drives the property type, location, configuration and rental price range is the target tenant pool.

@Lou Ruggieri$100k is a good start for down payment of 4plex, which is the best multi units configuration.

We both by happenstance posted on a duplex with 3/1 and 2/1 configuration.