When I let people back in, had a detailed plan as people salvaged thru. 

I renovated the primary bathroom, kitchen, appliances and yard.

I renovated the primary bathroom, kitchen, appliances and yard.

The couches and other furnature are outside on the porch, trash piled up, broken floor tiles and unkept yard. 

Have contracts or covenants that keep newer homes there and keeping yards clean.  

If the building cannot be salvaged,  a lender could still provide financing for land value less demo cost.

As such, just upkeep and maintenance of the yard became a factor in deciding to sell.

I would just like to salvage what I can of my situation.

Even in HCOL areas, adding an ADU typically does not make sense because developing a single small unit is the most expensive residential development that exists.Adding an ADU is a lot of work (probably more than a brrrr but with worse return), has poor financing options, typically adds less value than the cost of the addition, and detracts something from the primary structure even if it is just yard and privacy.Good luck 

Look into crime maps, and do the old fashioned thing of getting in a car and driving the market if it's not in your back yard.