.• On any lot with an existing single-family dwelling unit, where regardless of zoning, the lot has any of the following General Plan Land Use/Transportation designations:- Residential Neighborhood- Mixed-Use Neighborhood- Urban Village or Urban Residential- Transit Residential or Rural Residential- Downtown- Mixed-Use Commercial• On two-family (duplex) lots and on multifamily properties• In a low-density cluster development if it conforms to development standards of the R-1 zoning district, and the development and use standards of the low-density cluster permit.Minimum Lot Size3,000 square feetNo minimum lot sizeMinimum Setbacks from Rear and Side Property Lines0 feet for 1-story conversions and new construction.5 feet for second-story ADUs constructed above a garage or accessory structure.0 feet for 1-story conversions and new construction.4 feet for second-story ADUs constructed above a garage or accessory structure4 feet minimum rear and side setbacks required for detached ADU in multifamily developments.Maximum HeightFor detached ADUs:Single story – 18 feet maximumSecond story – 24 feet maximumAttached ADUs are subject to the height limits of the main home.Single-family properties - No change in height requirements.Multifamily properties - 16 feet maximum height for detached ADUs.Rear Yard CoverageArea covered by the ADU, accessory buildings, and accessory structures, except pools, shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the rear yard.Area covered shall not exceed forty percent (40%) of the rear yard or up to 800 square feet, whichever is greater.Detached ADU Allowed LocationsRear yard only, at least 6 feet away from primary dwelling.May be attached to a detached garage or other existing accessory structure.Must meet minimum setbacks for an accessory building in accordance with Section 20.30.500.No changes except that ADUs that exceed forty percent (40%) of the rear yard must maintain minimum 4 foot side and rear setbacks.

I was younger and didn't have much money when I started so this was a major set back.

I'm not apposed to visiting Huntsville but its very hard to get time off right now and I don't want to let a set back prevent me from finding a good deal. 

Zoning / set back / parking / building height / allowable use. 

Thank you for the encouragement, it definitely feels like too big of a project for our first one, but as you pointed out if the deal is good enough vacancies and setbacks shouldn’t sink us.

We're in the middle of the rehab on our first BRRRR.Any setbacks or surprises along the way?

When trying to figure out the maximum square footage allowed, do I multiply the FAR by the lot size after having subtracted the required yard setbacks?

Once the now performing, modified note has a 12-24 month payment history, the note holder should have an asset with a significant capital gain.Note secured by commercial property carry rather light regulatory baggage.  

That said, I am only talking about UK regulated sites (available across the EU).As someone who is not familiar with the USA choices, I am finding the regulatory differences very interesting.

It depends on your local rules but splitting a parcel can be a major pain and the locality might not even allow it due to zoning or setbacks or lot size restrictions.