I have one now that I may get under contract that will need the same thing except I will be adding a bathroom where there is none now.

Also if you decide to convert the property to a long-term rental the improvements may be added to your capital basis & depreciated over time.Track Expenses by Account - Helpful for reconciling bank accounts, credit card accounts & expense reimbursementsYou can do all of this in an Excel spreadsheet by just creating columns for Category, Vendor, & Accounts.

I would like to be added to your buyers list as well. 

These two points really must be added to the ADU appraisal question.

During our project we will also be adding a bedroom by insulating, heating, and cooling the three-seasons-room which is now my office.

If he's at $1600 baseline before adding any other costs, unless he's moving in with his parents or some other "free" place, he's only going to be adding to his woes as the rent won't even cover his costs, even if he's self-managing the joint. 

If the ADU is not permitted, it's unlikely any value will be added because of the ADU, and rental income from the ADU also will not be counted.You can do a no DSCR or no ratio loan, where you can get financing even if the property does not have positive cash flow. 

In order of preference:1. gas hot air heat with central air.2. gas hot air heat without central air (means it can be added later.)3. gas hot water heat with central air (2 separate systems as cooling is hot air)4.

Generally, the work you did after you moved out will be added and depreciated.From practical standpoint, I would just deduct The mortgage interest and the taxes after you moved out.

@Brente Hurt - PM me with your email if you want to be added to the meetup group.