Due to item 1, adding an ADU can require years to start achieving any return (once the accumulated cash flow recovers the initial negative position).4) Adding an ADU is a slow process.

And even fewer understand that a house built 50 years ago doesnt have to be brought up to todays code . 

Most scams are easy to spot, but some are built so elaborate that it is hard to fathom that it is NOT real. 

This is a garden home and the yard is fenced in with a 10 foot privacy board in board fence The neighbor stated it was making her violently ill and that it is a health hazard for her as it was coming in through her vents and or windowsshe has also been known to harass my last tenant, and sending us text that trees are too close to her home telling us that we need to cut it because there were branches over her skylight and she claims that it was scratching the cover. she called the city when the last tenant had to sell all of her items at an estate sale due to loosing her job and having to move from the property and cited that she was in violation of city ordinances due to not informing the county of an estate sale.

Otherwise the damn thing is just two or three or even four stick built houses that are joined together. 

Leaving aside the equity built into the property which would likely be net $200k added to parcel.- Assume - second position HELOAN on primary for full $300k (lots of equity) for 15 years at 9% = $3,050 payment per month.

I have been selling in the STR market (Kissimmee & Davenport Florida) for over 20 years now - back when the first short term rental developments were just being built. 

I already know that a change in zoning can directly impact the value of a property, but I'm looking for more than personal knowledge.BACKGROUND: I have a client involved in a zoning dispute with Planning and Zoning.The property was approved for commercial use 15 years ago, so the owner built some storage units on part of the land.

I have a friend who also invested with this guy and she's received some small payments irregularly, but a small % compared of what she invested.I'll follow up on the items you mentioned to take action on, I appreciate the input!

Is this the property that you built with a wooden foundation and what specific town is it in?