Frustrated DIYer with Permit Issues

[Tim Kaminski]

BP,

Located in St. Petersburg, Fl. Am under contract with a single family home that I plan on adding a bedroom to. I work for a construction company and am quite handy, but county is saying I can’t do any work on these properties if they are for sale or lease. I intended to get the work inspected as it would be increasing occupancy of building, but this was my value add! The fact that I can do most of this work myself and save a bunch of money let’s me buy at a different price. This is just making me want to skip permitting altogether, but will I have issues down the road? Now I have to hire out a company to overcharge me for work I know I can do? Just very frustrating. Rant over.

Would appreciate any advice.

Thanks,

Tim