I think the hardest/biggest hurdle to overcome when doing something like this is the permitting with the city/county youre dealing with.

This is particularly true for tourism-dependent STRs (tourism-dependent markets tend to get hit hardest in recession, because recreational travel is often the first thing people cut from their budget in a tough economy).To make things even more complicated, Air Bnb recently changed their platform significantly to focus on A+ top-end, highly unique properties (think: luxury waterfront treehouses).

Huntsville, Alabama“Our data is showing that single-family and multifamily permits are at record levels in both Charlotte and Huntsville, even higher than the housing boom in the mid-2000s,” McCutcheon shares.The Zonda Residential Economic Report for Huntsville forecast permit activity for 2022 near 4,601 single-family homes.

I've never been to Idaho but would love to get up there for the natural beauty and recreation opportunities.

Hey there, It will depend on your local building department requirements, but you will likely need a sketch and a permit, although no need for an architect for something like that, your contractor should be able to handle it. 

I already have the equipment (panels, string inverters if I go that route, wiring, disconnects, etc.) so just a matter of getting permits and an electrician to bless the project. 

Able to look up permits for the property, so you know what work has been done and whether they are permitted.2.

I converted my Garage into a permitted ADU, cost me 80k (as is conversion, no added sq ft) and the appraiser added 20k in property value.

It’s amazing to me that some sellers have a difficult time acknowledging the scope of work is extensive and the sale price should permit us to be below market value after the overhaul renovation.

I have worked with the City of Tampa planning and building dept to get plans approved and permits expedited and ran the construction site myself.Happy to connect if you have any questions about Tampa.