Any advice on BRRRRing a SFH and Transforming Into a Multifamily?

[John Culotta]

Hello BP Community - My wife and I are looking at several properties to BRRRR that are on well and septic and have the potential of transforming the house into a multifamily. Plus, build additional MF building ($105sf new construction) on the lot since there is plenty of acreage with each property. We're not experienced in this and wondering if you could share some wise advice from experience?

- Would this be a health issue (septic & well) and would we have to tap into city services first if available?

- Is it possible to rezone from Single to Multi use, and if so, how complicated is it?

- We want to go up / out with construction to add more sq feet on existing homes with basements. Would you do it?

The properties already have basements (some are separate living spaces already) and technically are duplexes. We'd like to build another unit 2nd story to convert to a TriPlex or 4plex. 

Anyone with this type of experience, especially in Boise Idaho area, that could share some wise advise? 

Thank You In Advance!