I am looking to creatively house hack, but my area (Westfield, IN) does not have very many duplexes. So this is my thought: buy a home on a lot large enough to build a “guest home.” I would like to build a shipping container guest home, and Airbnb the guest home to cover my mortgage and credit line (used to build guest home). However, the property that I am looking at buying is not in a neighborhood, but it is still zoned as “No Subdivision.”
How can I get around this to still be able to build and rent out the shipping container home?
Also, I work in construction, so I have a good handle on building structures, but need a book that discusses zoning laws and making sure that if I purchase the property I’ll be able to build on it. Also if anyone has shipping container book recommendations I’d love to hear them.
Thank you!!!
P.S. I have done research on the area, and I know I’d be able to cover mortgage with the short term rental income (this is a 5 min drive from the Midwest’s largest sports park)
