Pulling Permits on Rehab Projects

[Jason Runkel]

I had a question pertaining to pulling permits on a potential rehab project in Wisconsin. 

Say we decide to move on this deal and decide to reconfigure the floor plan, adding a bedroom, and changing the flow of the house while keeping the same square footage. If we did this work without pulling a permit, what are the risks we are running? I'm sure we would be running the risk of fines if caught, but what risks are involved if the city were to not catch you in the building process? 

Say we decided to reconfigure the kitchen and move where the cabinets were and didn't pull permits. What about a smaller project like this? 

 What if we were to pull permits for changing the floor plan and adding a bedroom, keeping the same square footage, and subsequently decided to rearrange the kitchen moving things like cabinets and counters, but no walls, and didn't pull permits for this part of the project. What are the risks we are running? 

Say you completed a rehab, adding a bedroom but not modifying square footage. What risks are you running when preparing for sale down the line? 

Sorry for all the questions but any advice helps! Thanks!