@Eric SipeJesus, man, this is not Dune and you do not need to recite the Bene Gesserit mantra against fear:I must not fear.Fear is the mind-killer.Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.I will face my fear.I will permit it to pass over me and through me.And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.Only I will remainYou're gonna screw this up once or twice.

I just looked over the VHDA website very quickly so I think I know the answer, but it's worth asking a pro: Does the VHDA offer some type of renovation loan that would permit repairs to be held in escrow rather than be performed before closing?

Does this include permit pulls and some small materials like screws, rags, tape, etc?

After that he hit us with the fact that the building still had 14 outstanding permits that had not been signed off.

@Marisa R.Hi Marisa,The area with the highest ratio of gentrified (stable employed) owner occupied vs gentrified rentals will probably prove to be the long term winner.Although if you are just fix and flipping it will probably be the area with the most permits pulled (short term).Just my 2 cents.Good Luck!

I would just advise you that development is not something a newbie should attempt without a mentor, especially in this town with all of the permits and regulations.

Another item of note: Increases the maximum household size permitted on a single-family lot from 8 to 12 unrelated people only if the lot includes two ADUsI own a duplex near the University of Washington that I could add a DADU (detached accessory dwelling unit).

The house is zoned commercial which is rare and means that I can get the permit from the city.

I.e. does it have the appropriate permits or is deemed a legal two family?

I am in the process of calling around to get myself insured so that I can apply for a contractors license with the state because that is how I will be able to get permits correct?