I have read the city’s guide https://www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Guides/ADU_handbook.pdf but I still have questions.1. can tell that till require the owner to live there for the ADU. 1a is it for permanent residency or is it justified if it is a second home that I would use occasionally?

I have a pdf with every city in Cuyahoga county that requires a PoS. 

If you think this is your comp and you did the work without permitting it, the value from the bank will not be the same as the other comp sold because they will ask for permits/city confirmation this was truly added to give the value.

I would like to tear down and rebuild the front house and rent it out I already confirmed with the city that the zoning is ok for the rebuild.

Madison is also a great city to invest if you're looking to gain equity a bit quicker than other parts of the state.

I would like to invest here but there are two large hurdles: Negative cashflow down paymentI feel that Boston is a fantastic city to invest in.....if you are well capitalized.

Banks will take too long for most investor properties- especially in cities like Atlanta where the property will sell fast (and the seller wants their money fast). 

There's no refund for the time and effort spent.2) Dependent upon City/County Approval: Even after all the due diligence, we're still dependent on the city commission's approval.

Tulsa, Oklahoma is a city on the rise, and the real estate market here is full of potential. 

You can probably identify the builder of the subject property by contacting the City of Gatlinburg - they will have this information on file.Purely from an investment standpoint, building a cabin from scratch is by far your most expensive way to invest in the Smokies right now.