My guess is that if you sold it off-market to a private party it would matter less, but then you'd have less exposure of course.The biggest issue I've noticed about properties where the zoning is odd/unusual/not what you'd expect based on the current usage, is that often they are in very not-great areas.For example, the property you're talking about, would not surprise me if it's on a short street and next to or across from an abandoned / boarded-up factory, railroad tracks, etc. and all the properties on that short street are either vacant or in rough shape.I'm not just being pessimistic, I've researched a lot of properties and the few times these zoning mismatches pop up, seems more often than not to be a situation like that.So to me the issue isn't the zoning per se, it's that the zoning itself is an indicator of something else that's less desirable about the property, such as what's around it.The Providence zoning code is online and in the Industrial Districts section defines Light Industrial (M-1) as: "The M-1 light industrial district is intended for light industrial and office park uses that accommodate a variety of manufacturing, assembly, storage of durable goods, and related activities provided that they do not pose toxic, explosive or environmental hazard in the city."

 I recently bought a multifamily building and have to account for all the items in the closing documents on my accounting software.Loan Origination Fee =Appraisal Fee =Suits, lean, judgment search =Loan doc prep fee =Flood certification fee =Environmental Review Fee =Wire Transfer Fee =Title search =Title examination =Attorney’s Fees =Title Insurance = Recording Fees =Another recording fee =Electronic recording fee=delivery fee =I know how to categorize some of them.

Edited to say, your footprint of 2048 sq ft wont' support two stairwells and an elevator so you're stuck at ~38' high or 3 stories. 

Great first learning experience though so much so that I bought the house next door with the exact same footprint.

., grandfathered) or illegal).The county or state department of health and/or environmental quality to determine the status of any outstanding violations and permits needed to operate the utilities in the park (if applicable).Definitely include your attorney but also understand that speaking with the local governing agencies and obtaining details in writing is critical.

We have a 10 state footprint with GA being one of those.  

And that's assuming there are no environmental issues like a buried oil tank.I'm not saying this can't work, but there's a reason you only really see SFH and large multi-family being built.

The home I am under contract for is the exact same footprint as the one I own.All was good, until the inspection.

I compiled a list from searching and data mining for information on parks in the areas that I am trying to obtain a footprint in.

I want the backyard to be inviting, beautiful, and pet friendly, but still environmental and economical (read: I don't want grass out there).