Good idea? Converting SFH to MFH in Saratoga Springs, UT

[Christian Robbins]

Hello fellow Utah investors! Lately I've been bouncing the idea around in my head of buying my first home in Saratoga Springs, UT. I’m looking to get a multi-family home or convert a single family into a multi-family. Once I’ve acquired the property I plan to house hack it for at least 6 months. I know that USDA 0% down financing is available in Saratoga Springs and that the booming silicon slopes are only 15 minutes away. It seems like a good idea and the growth looks promising. I don't know the market in that area very well being that I live almost an hour away in Salt Lake City. Do you guys think this is a good idea? Are there issues I would run into regarding zoning laws? What are your thoughts on the area? Eagerly awaiting your responses. 

[Caleb Rigby]

You should call into the Saratoga Springs City offices and talk with someone in the Planning and Zoning department. They could walk you through the process of converting a SFR in a MFH, which is a different process for every city. But I do think you're right about that city and the surrounding area - it's going to be a great buy and hold play for awhile with the good-paying jobs close by. Good luck.