You shouldn't be talking about leaving your first real job as an adult already, that's a Lamborghini hope with a Yugo foundation.

The rent is guaranteed by other tenants, the regional chapter or the state will pay the rent.Those podcasts are designed to attract eyeballs.

Some H&R folks have earned the designation Enrolled Agent or EA.

For under $300k, both shipping containers and modular homes can be great options—modular might offer a bit more flexibility with design. 

Before you move ahead is there a particular reason why having this commercial space is important to the project or are you building this design because that's what the zoning requires?

Our understanding is that if we designate the $60K as "OPTION CONSIDERATION" - these funds and the USE of these funds are NOT Taxable to the property seller UNTIL one of two things happen; # 1 the OPTION gets exercised, or # 2 the OPTION gets cancelled.

I’d recommend reaching out to a local architect or design-build firm who has experience with both home additions and ADU construction to help bring your vision to life.

Conventional financing is geared and regulated for the owner occupied homeowner and is designed to protect that borrower from poor lending practices.  

Design- in my market I don’t see crappy units, they are all nice.

However, I noticed that most homes in the neighborhood have vertical fences.Do you think it’s advisable to go with a horizontal design, or would it be better to stick with a vertical style to maintain consistency with the neighborhood aesthetic?