Hotels typically do this for cost savings, but they also may do this to prevent guests from setting temps that could impact others on a floor or adajacent room (my assumptions). 

Right now, I have a friend who is considering adding a half bath to his first floor by removing a closet w/o a permit and I am really trying to convince him not to. 

However city is imposing a good amount ofimpact fees based on the bedroom count - which accounts to close to $40 k , which i cannot afford- Ibought the house for myself to reside and cannot afford to pay this.We verified with city prior to buying and theyconfirmed it is residential zoned , however never mentioned about any impactfees.It is residential zone - MLS shows it as 3 bedroom 2baths - it had a extra unit  in the back and also a inbuilt rolling bed on 1st floor for the main I am stuck here- they are asking to prove it was usedas a residential -ever - any guidance would be appreciated on this.

I enjoy washing my car and truck and like the convivence of doing a quick vacuum on my floor mats.  

The opportunity arises after a family member, who has a clean title and owns the home outright, let the property go down the drain.

Easy to find cleaning crew/handyman?) 

Because when the renter leaves and the unit is turned that shelter is done out to be cleaned or painted and the cleaners can see immediately if there is something in that shelf that needs to be tossed.Good Luck!

Then I pay her $35 for any manual labor like cleaning, leaf/yard clean up, painting, any easy household repairs that she is able to do. 

I saw so much potential in this property as the porch on the second floor overlooked the local park and it was in a secluded area.

Have to usually do some kind of maintenance like painting, replacing something, cleaning etc.