Exception #2 would apply to your condition:"Within a dwelling unit or sleeping unit in a Group R occupancy, habitable spaces and hallways shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7' above the finished floor.

It's the instant gratification thing.

I have a $385,000 "note" that I owe $300,000 on for an instant equity of $85,000.

Check with each utility to confirm you can have the additional accounts in a tenant's name.In our North East Pennsylvania location, the water companies will allow a separate meter, HOWEVER, they require a separate water main from the street hookup to the additional house meter so they may control each meter on the property independently of the other(s) without entering the dwelling.

Most, if not all, insurance companies will deny any claim on a dwelling with un-permitted construction/upgrades.

Both had continuously been used as a 3 family dwelling. 

Hi Community, Requesting help form all East Bay, California builder/investors experienced with an ADU (Additional dwelling Unit) build.  

Instant dealbreaker for me

Look at this:https://www.marcusmillichap.com/properties/154758/arbor-at-t...36 dwellings, Class A, brand new, 100% vacant, and some retail as well.

So either a hole in the wall in the cities (shared with others - co-living) or a small modular-, tiny-, mobile home or container in the boondocks.Smaller dwellings are on the rise because something’s gotta give.