Try to find ways to hide it.Talk to law enforcement and see if it violates the City code.

It's essential to review the plans carefully, ensuring they align with your investment goals and local building codes before making a purchase.From my experience, BlueBeam provides the most seamless and fast collaboration between people on the project (architects, builders, owners, investors, etc.)

The city gave me 3 options: 1) return the unit to a garage, 2) get an architect or draftsman to draw up the building plans and then pull permits, or 3) get a structural engineer to "stamp" it and say that it's up to code.

She was claiming what she wanted was code therefore we had to do it,  told her I was quite familiar with codes and so I told her to send me the regulation. 

The Zip Code of 33147, Miami is experiencing gentrification.

This can include opening some walls here and there so the inspector can check if everything is built to code, then you repair or tear down depending on what they find. 

The inspector came in and said - you now have to bring all these window casings up to code.  

If your focus is on land development, my advice would be to place a greater emphasis on learning the zoning code. 

They obviously don’t want STRs in the neighborhoods but have put in place zoning codes that they are comfortable with allowing STRs and developers have taken that challenge and built specific STR developments on properties with those allowed zoning.  

Check local zoning laws and building codes to ensure converting the basement into a separate apartment is permissible.