Such conversion need not comply with the requirements of the following specific provisions of this chapter:(a) Section 13-196-660 (height limits); however, in frame buildings, four or more levels of living space shall be prohibited and in buildings of ordinary construction, with or without attic living space, five or more levels shall be prohibited; (b) Section 13-196-050; however, all dwelling units must comply with the exit provisions of Chapter 13-160 except basement dwelling units may have a second exit through a room containing a heating plant; (c) Section 13-196-670 (stairwell enclosures); (d) Section 13-196-680 (corridor enclosures); (e) Section 13-196-690 (dwelling separations); (f) Section 13-196-710 (basement ceiling construction); however, if the basement contains a dwelling unit the entire basement ceiling construction is to be wood lath and plaster of half hour construction; (h) Section 13-196-720 (heating plants); however, basement apartments are to be separated from heating plants with partitions of one hour construction.

In fact  such homes are often of superior quality because they are built in climate controlled indoor plants rather than lots of inclement weather. 

@Vincent Plant small business are tough, really do your do diligence on the company and the owners, its a long term commitment that can go south quick.

We don't have the state/fed gov backed push to increase home ownership that planted the seeds for sub prime/ NIJA/ No Doc loans.

It will help get your feet firmly planted and on your way.

The two septic tanks are about as old as the property (25-30 years).We spent a good amount of time talking about her garden and the trees she planted and looking for fresh chicken eggs (we found 4 eggs). 

Parcel is 0% stones, level, north-facing and totally shaded, soil class is Rains and Grifton but we'd most likely engineer a raised bed if that is appropriate for the plants and parcel. 

My renters work short term jobs on large metal erections at a petrochemical refinery and nitrogen fertilizer plant.

Then put out some lawn chairs and plantings.

Glyphosate takes a while to work, but it is a marvelously efficient murderer of plant life.