That's really, really common question and the short answer is if you pay for it, you're entitled to it , while you may not be able to use it in the same capacity, in general, if you pay for it, it's your report.Number Seven Is there a good faith deposit or a rate lock fee?

If I need to say it, I do not work in an accounting or tax capacity and am not offering or suggesting advice in this post.  

You should have one partner have slightly more decision-making capacity than the other to avoid gridlock.

The county will require that the "earning capacity" of the payer not be deliberately lowered; if deliberately lowered, they will use the "capacity" rather than actual earnings, and that could mean inability to pay.So Bill G.'

Find great buyers and spend time truly understand their process, their buying criteria & desired market(s), and their capacity (how much can they buy/run per month).

I was certain that even adding a half bath onto the backside of the house will bring up the value a ton considering at full capacity, 4 people would have to share 1 bathroom, and adding a half bath will double the showering occupancy for the most part.

GC companies don't work with you as a partnership on that capacity, you will need to build the relationship with contractors in the local market. 

Get a electrician to see if your existing panel has the capacity to service this new space; if not you may need to get a sub-panel installed. 

We were allowed to run at half capacity.

@Paul MalandrinosA self-directed IRA would give you the capacity to potentially invest in something where you can have more control over the outcomes.