In-Laws aparement rentals legal?

[Matthew Mello]

Currently throwing in offers on a house south of Boston. The agent informed me that the town assessors have it as a single but the building department has it listed as a 2 family so I just called to verify before putting in the offer. They were wrong both have it as a single. 

So my main question is can I legally rent out the in-law, I'm hearing mixed things?

Now my next thought is just gone and make it a legal two-family by going for the variance. Everything seems to be to code, utilities are even separate, just shared septic (which is what scares me) I believe every unit should have its own in order to make it a legal 2.

Any and all input is welcome. Thanks in advance. 

[Tom Wagner]

Tricky situation! I would consider reaching out to a lawyer who regularly presents in front of the Zoning Board, as they would have a good idea as to whether your variance will be approved. Usually zoning board minutes can be found online but in this instance it doesn't look like they are available electronically

https://www.fallriverma.org/zo...

Additionally, you could consider putting a condition in your offer that the rezoning needs to be approved before closing, but that would weigh down your offer and may dissuade the seller from considering it!