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Updated over 1 year ago,
Basement and garage conversion to separate unit, please help me plan this!?!?
I am a real estate agent and investor. I in the Atlanta area and I am now under contract for a house with a basement. I plan on living in the basement and renting out upstairs. While living down there I plan on converting it to another unit completely. Currently the basement is finished with a bathroom but the space is arranged pretty weird. There are no defined bedrooms and not many windows. I plan on adding a kitchenette and I am strongly considering converting the connected garage to living space to add a bedroom with windows. My questions are in Henry county in the Atlanta area, what laws, permits should I be considering before deciding to take on this endeavor? Does anyone have any advice on how much a conversion like this may cost? This is a 2 car garage. It is in a single family neighborhood which I am sure is not zoned for multi-family. Any information or shared experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!