let me know if you want to look at new construction.

He also saved me a good amount of money in attorney fees, he provides resources like lease agreements, construction agreements and seller financing contracts, these cost a pretty penny to structure with an attorney.

I have a lot of clients in KC, MO too which I find tends to offer better upside, newer construction, less cash flow, but better overall macroeconomics. 

Learn how to estimate construction costs.8.

I've just never seen an appraiser address construction related issues....

I am an investor based in Fairfield County, CT and just rejoined BP after many years away.From 2005-2011, I got up to ~150 units in SF & MF both rehab & new construction, Class B & C, but (regrettably) sold all to focus on institutional real estate and private equity.Since selling off, I got an MS degree in real estate and participated in most asset classes institutionally ($10-250mm+) with a focus on SF & MF.

It seems they are remobing all the all the greenhouses and it seems that a big construction project.

Guy was getting a hard money loan for property and construction (don't know the details of the loan) only that the bid was accepted in FEB and the lender totally dragged his feet until it finally closed in August. 

I was also thinking maybe find a home for cheap and restoring it for myself with a construction loan.

If Planning does determine the existence of your ground floor unit, it will require you to legalize the unit through the existing Planning code process assuming zoning supports the third unit OR using the new ADU program making your fast track condo conversion a passing dream.With regards, to some of your latter comments and questions:1) Any un-permitted work (including corrections) is not a good idea as a quick compliant from a neighbor can bring an inspector knocking on your door with a NOV especially in the current environment where everyone is SIP.2) Legalizing existing constructed spaces can be hit and miss based on the inspector you get.