When you are ready and get back on your feet I recommend househacking a duplex in your neck of the woods using fha loan.

Such conversion need not comply with the requirements of the following specific provisions of this chapter:  (a) Section 13-196-660 (height limits); however, in frame buildings, four or more levels of living space shall be prohibited and in buildings of ordinary construction, with or without attic living space, five or more levels shall be prohibited;  (b) Section 13-196-050; however, all dwelling units must comply with the exit provisions of Chapter 13-160 except basement dwelling units may have a second exit through a room containing a heating plant;  (c) Section 13-196-670 (stairwell enclosures);  (d) Section 13-196-680 (corridor enclosures);  (e) Section 13-196-690 (dwelling separations); (f) Section 13-196-710 (basement ceiling construction); however, if the basement contains a dwelling unit the entire basement ceiling construction is to be wood lath and plaster of half hour construction;  (h) Section 13-196-720 (heating plants); however, basement apartments are to be separated from heating plants with partitions of one hour construction.

I have to replace the stud’s base wood too.Thank you for your help.

Put $30,863 of my personal funds into the rehab which included all new wood look tile floor throughout, cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless appliances, light fixtures, vanities, and added a door and closet to a bonus room above the garage to make it a 4 bedroom.

Put $30,863 of my personal funds into the rehab which included all new wood look tile floor throughout, cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless appliances, light fixtures, vanities, Converted bonus room to bedroom.

Tilbury Woods Lane

I guess I'm just not familiar with tenants renting properties sight unseen.

In a more expensive market you can go higher.I don't accept dogs as I don't want woodwork to be eaten (two  multi-family properties I bought had damage to the wood from dogs).  

@Austin Wood congrats!  

This property had been operating as a 2 family illegally since 1968 in plain sight.