I have been told that it can not be rented out but I did read in the code for the zoning  specifically for accessory dwelling units that I could have an employee, caretaker for watchmen live there.

Put the first one on your own property if possible for ease of operation (as an in-law/accessory dwelling unit)3.

We have a legal accessory apartment that we currently rent out, however, as far as I can tell, we would be in violation of the zoning commission if we were to move and rent the main section as well.

I am seeing that businesses are quoting approx $150 to $160 per sqft and $170 per sqft for bathroom/kitchen areas. I would LOVE to be a part of building it (I have re roofed, general plumbing repairs, drywall etc) to ...

Its not the  ARV that cannot be over 50%, its the amount "of repairs," that cannot be over 50% of the ARV meaning if you buy a home at $200,000 with an ARV of $350,000 then your repairs cannot be more than $175,000 but I doubt many buyers/investors are doing or want to do that much of rehab/repairs anyway.rehab costs  of up to $175k in the above example above can include:- total rehab project cost- contingency reserve- inspections- up to 6 months PITI (only if uninhabitable during renovation, owner occupied only, requires FNMA consultant approval)- discount pointsNo tear downs, no new construction, no personal property in the above rehab figure, no construction of accessory dwelling units or guest suites, or alteration for bus or comm use.

I am in the process of looking for a Short Term Rental property.  One of the homes i found had a recent ADU completed that the owners stay in and have been privately renting out.  The zoning of this property doesnt al...

Done extensive research into accessory dwelling units and created an investment model for the Oakland / Berkeley area which allows for significant forced appreciation and fast permitting / build times. 

They chose to argue "accessory to business" - a very different concept.I found a relevant recent case for an apartment complex, Amerisouth (2012).

i just did a two unit ( house with accessorie unit for 65k total cost, and valued at 85k   rents for 950      sw mo is a good location..   

A few red flags will be sites that offer to register your animal in a government database, sites that only offer accessories and no actual letter, and sites that don’t provide the credentials of their therapists.