Bremerton house hack

[Ian G.]

I'm looking at a large SFH with finished basement near the shipyard, with interest in owner-occupancy on the top floor and renting out the 3BR basement. The basement has independent entry, kitchen + laundry, and wall heat (upper floor is furnace), but utilities are shared. The home is in good shape, but the basement is not permitted as an ADU, and may require significant investment to get it there. We like the property and can see living there contentedly, but are concerned about the feasibility of house hacking with Bremerton municipal code. I've seen several investors posting from the Bremerton area, and would be open to expert advice. Thanks!

[Sherief Elbassuoni]

@Ian G., many of the houses we buy have no ADU permit. We buy them and go through the permitting process. Before you buy, you need to check a few things like ceiling height for the basement, it has separate access, and each room has a window.