My wife and I are remodeling a 1940s bungalow-style home in St Petersburg, and after several months of interior work, we need design help and drawings of the front exterior for our contractor to gain permits from the city and move forward with the project.The original front entrance of the home was covered with an addition built by previous owners, and we'd like to boost curb appeal and value by adding a driveway, front steps, a new door with sidelights, and an overhang jutting out from the gable with columns. 

Doubling or tripling of property taxes by the taxing authorities, new permit requirements and fees, insurance, increasing VRBO and Airbnb fees, etc.

When we do the construction loan, we'll take the cost you paid for your lot, your soft costs (plans, permits, property prep, etc) and add it to the build costs (keep in mind, we'll make sure those amounts are fluffed and that they make sense).

How much should a general contractor charge to allow my company to pull permits for each renovation and how much should he charge per onsite visit to spot check subcontractor work?

A Stanford study revealed that over 75% of the ADUs built in San Jose between 2016 and 2020 did not have a permit and are therefore illegal housing units.The lengthy permitting process, high construction costs, and shortage of tradespeople are some of the factors motivating property owners and contractors to take on the risk of building, renting to tenants, and/or housing family & friends in an illegal unit.

When planning the rehab work, make sure you understand the extent of work required for each unit, including material, labor, and permit expenses.

Essentially all of the planning, permitting and projections ready to prepare the project for development and then sell the property with the additional 12 unit entitlement to a more seasoned or experienced developer.

You must also make sure there are no un permitted rooms/ADUs with this style of renting. 

I've heard that Howard county allows building and renting out ADUs, but the permitting and becoming a landlord process can be a pain.Looks like Anne Arundel allows building ADUs and renting out short-term (but not long-term?)

The maximum occupancy permitted in a vacation rental unit is two (2) persons per bedroom larger than 100 square feet, plus one (1) person per bedroom greater than 70 square feet but less than 100 square feet, plus two (2) additional persons, or a total of eight (8) occupants, whichever is less.The homeowner must post the required information on the property.