All the bylaws, building codes and fire codes can be found on the city website.

Quote from @Hector Espinosa: Hi,I'm negotiating a seller financing deal which may be my first one and would like to ask for some advise about and what are advantages and disadvantages about seller financing deals.These are the seller financing terms:House Price: $330,000.00 USD​ (Sellers still owe ~$301,000 USD)Down Payment: 5% = $16,500 USD​Loan Amount: $313, 500​ (Monthly payments will be amortized as a 30 years loan​)Interest Rate: 4.531%Balloon Loan Term: 5 YearsMonthly Payment (P&I): $1,594.24​Closing Costs:  ~$3300 ​Zip Code: 74105Observations:       * HVAC requires an update but pending to inspection (replacing with a new one will cost ~$10,000 - $15,000 USD )     * Expected Rent Income: $2,000- $2,300 but this is has been really complicated to get a good estimate because is all over the place in the different sites I have checked

They're not going to add much cost to the permit and you want to make sure everything you do is up to code.

We added some instant value to this one, changing fixtures, adding accent walls, and altering kitchen cabinets.

My property is in the Homewood/Vestavia area...35216 area code.

I have been interested in buying a laundromat but have been hesitant thus far because the only ones I have found have been on leases and I’m worried about investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into something that can be terminated or significantly altered with the end of the lease.

It still is very possible to find properties that meet the 1% rule without much difficulty; but it’s also tougher now to find a mortgage for anything valued under $100k – regardless of condition or P&L.To me, the shenanigans Code Enforcement continues to play on a new owner after a sale plus the recent increase on the annual rental registration fee really discourages buying more in the City.

Hope no fire hazards or code issues or noise issues or electric shock etc. by doing this project.

I used a promo code provided at the end of a webinar and paid for one full (discounted) year after attending "The 90 Day Challenge" with Dave Meyer.Attendees who purchase the Pro membership are supposed to get the "Real Estate by the Numbers" book as well.

I would start with the code & zoning department for your community