This may provide low cash flow up front but it is a way of scaling if you are good at adding value and then trading up that value.

Otherwise it is UNPERMITTED taking a note by the appraiser as added on W/o a permit.

I second all that has been said above - all of those folks referenced have been really helpful to me and have added lots of value to so many BP community members, especially in our local marketplace.

For example, for a 500,000 purchase, the Land Transfer Tax would be approximately 6,475 while if the same house was purchased in the City of Toronto, expect to be charged about 12,950.And as a foreign buyer, a premium would be added: I really don't know the numbers here anymore, consult with a Real Estate lawyer for an estimate here.- Work Permit ?

So yet, there are a lot of fresh units just hitting the market this year and new ones that will hit soon adding to the competition. 

I’ll admit the fear of failure and unknown holds me back regardless of goes many articles or reports I read or deals I look at.during this search hundreds and hundreds of ads come through for training/mentorship style groups.

Exception being, I'm adding pools to mine. 

Interior PaintingScope of Work:Paint all walls, ceilings, and trim with neutral high-end paintUse two-tone color scheme for added eleganceEstimated Cost: $10,0005.

Here is a list of issues with adding an ADU:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

Not to mention, you're adding an appreciating asset to your portfolio.