House hacking in Smyrna?

[Frank Z.]

I'd like to house hack in Smyrna, specifically near 30080, as that's where I work, but can't figure out a good way to do it. There are no duplexes close by.

There was a suggestion on the podcast to buy a home and build a in-law extension. Problems with this strategy:

- I can live in the inlaw extension and rent the house, but when I move out of the extension I cannot legally rent it as a second property. 

- I don't think I'Il be able to get out what I put into it when I go to sell.

Does anyone have any experience with buying a house and getting it rezoned for multifamily and making a SFH into a duplex?