Those who have put off projects, and are now starting, will still find a lack of labor, longer timelines, inventory shortages or delays, higher costs from last year 10%-20%, more regulation, building/energy code increases, SDC increase costs.  

Then, your job is to provide your tenants with a roof over their head and to make sure the units meet the code and habitability requirements.

Call code enforcement and see if they will help get them out without an eviction.I use this method to remove someone in 24 hours.

I know the deposit needs to be returned within 21 days per Idaho code.

Below is the link that tells you all you can build on it sectionTable 11-6-2: Commercial Districts, check the codes above 11-6-2 looks the my best bet is category P which is keep in mind my goal is to come out of pocket the least possible, maybe lease it out to a coffee shop or something ? 

Mine would.say if less than 500 worth of stuff (yard sale proces) then I can the property back.My next trick if needed is to call code enforcement and have them put up a 24 hour notice to vacate as property is not habitable without utilities. 

To refinance a property with a low conventional rate you basically need: good credit, stable income on IRS taxes in past two years, equity in property that meets health and safety codes. 

1) That price is reasonable2) You will have to demo the garage anyway if you want to convert to living space, the slab/foundation and existing structural framing will not be up to today's code and engineering requirements.3) No, after/if you convert this to a rentable unit the income you are looking at is not something to throw away for parking.

Would that alter buying options between townhomes/condos and require a lot more in up front capital?

they determined that a lot of the theft was from the workers that worked for the contractors and new the lock box codes coming back and stealing stuff or telling their cousins etc. 3. pull into gas station and have to lock your car when you leave and head on a swivel  or simply do not buy gas there at all to dangerous. its these type of things the locals are raised with and us OUT of state folks have no clue about especially if we were not raised around that environment we simply dont know what we dont know..