Entity structure wise, I'm getting conflicting opinions from lawyers/tax advisors on which scenario gives me the best separation between properties and asset protection from rental activities:1.

We have a builder here in Utah that is building single family homes with fully separated basement ADUs.

Separately metered gas & electric are generally viewed as more valuable because water is less commonly metered.

-we had one like this we helped an owner with. seemed fine, separate docs for the lease and purchase. 

Hi Kosh,The return on investment (ROI) for adding a bedroom and bathroom combination is generally higher than adding either one separately.  

When two separate plumbers looked into the issue they both determined the shower needed to be replaced because it was improperly installed (by prior homeowners we purchased it from) causing the leak.As for the length of time the repair will take, it was 3 days total to rip out the shower, install the new concrete pad, install the new shower, etc.

The maximum special allowance of $25,000 ($12,500 for married individuals filing separate returns and living apart at all times during the year) is reduced by 50% of the amount of your modified adjusted gross income that’s more than $100,000 ($50,000 if you’re married filing separately).

Be aware of the costs as you'd need plumbing (water and sewer), electric and possibly a separate meter to the new unit.

Most lists have separate providers.

Frame and finish a L shaped wall in the current recreation room wall approx 7' long x ~18" deep.B.Remove door to "office" and open wall to frame out closet, or just close off.C.Remove wall separating bedroom and office (wall is ~7.9 long)D, F, G Close off 3 interior doorsE.