Whatever she submits will be 100% unscientific and based solely on her opinions about what her little red toy told her the size of the perimeter of the property is.EVOLVE! 

In a large perimeter area its easy to follow but when the dividing lines are block by block it becomes subjective and too general.  

. - Atlanta inside the perimeter, north of the city is more established.

Any advice on how  a single mom can begin househacking in a HCOL or on the perimeter?

Run a house around the perimeter of the house.

We established our tenant perimeters such as solid employment history, a minimal credit score free of any collections, no past evictions, no criminal history, two months of bank statements and paystubs, copy of driver license, and contacted listed references.

Probably the only thing they can do is support it, rather than try to raise it and replace the perimeter wall (which can be done, but may cause other problems).

Desirable area off Harts Mill Rd near Marist School off Ashford Dunwoody exit inside the perimeter.

When you have the 1st & 2nd floor exterior walls insulated you need insulation between them in the floor joist area only along the perimeter and it only has to come in as far as the thickness of the framed walls.

Account ClosedInterior work: Frame first floor perimeter walls as needed for open floor plan.Are you saying they will demo the first floor and take out walls?