City code usually requires you have adequate parking for the property, you may be required to enlarge parking area to improve off street parking, one space per unit is usually required.

Know what you are getting yourself into, what is included, warranty information, ect.Many new buyers are also unaware that there can be school zoning changes with new constructed subdivisions, several in fact as the surrounding community enlarges.

ALSO: Click on the images to enlarge them on a new tab):So far, the data does seem favorable to the I-75N corridor.2.

It does not include enlargement or new construction.Generally, the percentage of costs you can take as a credit is:10% for buildings placed in service before 193620% for certified historic structures" http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Rehabilitation-Tax-Credit-Real-Estate-Tax-Tips

Vlad- welcome to a JScott type discussion.     The thread remains "quit blaming Bush"  and the 2 points in inititial post remain.The enlarging debtAfghan war.       The pres wants to accept zero responsibility for these items, yet he's been a MAJOR addition to the problem.JScott comment in part-- "you can try and distract from the discussion at hand by bringing up obama blah, blah, blah"Hello!!

Here is the rehab estimate for the renovation in that scenario (CLICK ONCE OR TWICE TO ENLARGE): Once we close on the property, we'll get contractors in and start getting bids -- given that this will be our first rehab in Maryland, I have absolutely no idea if my estimates are close or not...

So, I suspect that can't be re-used as a garage or a pole barn.The property can't be enlarged and continue to be used for a non-conforming use.

Scope of work on an $80k budget is: * build out ofbasement apartment down to the studs* upstairs new kitchen on existing footprint* replace/enlarge 2nd story rear deck* new roof, door, & electrical for 2 car garage* add a bathroom in existing finished space on the 2nd floor OR rebuild one gable at a lower slope to allow finishing out current space under the eaves as a master suite* perhaps other stuff we haven't thought of The questions are A) how do you approach down-to-the-studs level remodel projects? 

Method 3 sound closes to what appraiser would do, AFAIK in case there are no similar comps nearby, they would simply enlarge the search range.

The hardest thing was I had to enlarge and deepen the bolt pocket but that is it.