You need proper egress even to call it a bedroom so once you start venting cooking, lining gas, and doing plumbing, the town will be very tough and as I said, unlikely to want a single-family to become a multi.

Just food for thought

I would guess if you do have 500k in equity you could probably outproduce the cashflow in most markets oustide of CA, and could possibly diversify into more than 1 property.Just some food for thought.

One thing to note, 1 of their pictures is literally just the indentation in the carpet from where a trash can, water bowl, and food bowl always sat.

Food for thought.

Apply for welfare and food stamps and a section 8 house, As well as free medical coverage from the government.

Those that are renting , their rent has gone up , food , insurance , everything but their pay .

I’ve seen many people get creative offering many projects like car washes, propane, u haul rentals, food, etc.

I just wanted to give you some food for thought that you can live anywhere you want and invest in other markets. 

Smith, Tyson, Schneider Electric, Hankook Tire, General Mills, Mars…to name a few (Chamber).Food!