First thing you should do is go the the planning department of your city to find out if your zoning supports what your trying to do

They aren't a legal department. 

C-10 electrician requiredINSPECTIONS: Once all required permits are obtained, please schedule inspections with the city building department.

My advice for you (and my future self) so far is:- be very detailed about underwriting your deal- add at least 30% to what you think your rehab will cost (even if this figure came from a GC)- have a really detailed design concept before work starts (including fixtures/trim/color scheme/etc)- check with your city/township's building department and see what permits you need up front- have more than one exit strategy- add a few weeks/months to your projected timeline- purchase cash if at all possible- build relationships, take notes, and learn lessons along the way- have funGood luck! 

However the maintenance department ( especially after they outsourced to SMSAssist) is such a nightmare that I am looking for a new property manager.

Hello to those reading,I manage a family-owned commercial property and we recently received a letter from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection about installing a backflow prevention device.

When the California legislature passed tougher anti-crime laws in the 2000s, the legislators knew they wouldn't work (based on Justice Department statistics), but elected officials have to do what the voters want if they want to keep their jobs (assuming the Supreme Court is OK with the legislation).I believe each person is an individual and should be treated as such.

The goal in the future is to get the permit and add the value for a future refinance.I have called the county and building department and they said that I will need blueprints of the alterations and submit them for approval and get all the inspections in place (I know this will be a headache and can be very costly).

Another indicator of a successful GP is the quality of their investor relations department.

I'd contact the code enforcement department for your city as they would be able to give you the current correct answer.Typically it is around 150sf for first person and 70sf-100sf for each additional person.