If I purchase the home my plan would be to convert the basement to it's own dedicated unit by installing a interior wall which would separate the main floor from the basement so the exterior entrance would be the only way to access the basement with it's own dedicated path on the outside of the property.

Before converting, I’d confirm CMHA’s current payment standards and inspection criteria—they can vary slightly by neighborhood.

With the 2019 ADU law, we are considering converting the duplex to a single family home plus ADU, so that we can build a DADU in the ample backyard.

Years ago there was an assisted living facility for sale that had been converted from a Holiday Inn.  

Could we move into that home, convert to primary home and sell it a few years later to benefit from the primary home allowance?

With self directing somebody can make a traditional contribution (get the tax deduction), invest in a non-public asset like a private loan or real estate syndication, then convert the asset from traditional to Roth with a discounted valuation.

If not, keep an eye out for a single-family with a layout that’s easy to convert into two units.

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My main goal is to live in the property for a few years and then convert it into a long-term rental, which makes my choice of property type crucial: should I focus on a single-family house outside the city, a smaller home within the city limits, or a condo?

If you convert it to a rental first, you could start depreciation and potentially defer some taxes through strategies like a 1031 exchange, if applicable.