Even though the house next door was able to get a permit for a sober recovery center doesn't mean you will be able to get one.

@Jordan RegierA garage is definitely a benefit for storage, recreation area, etc.  

When you apply for a rental license do they look for un-permitted work?

Is it worth getting a permit and setting up a vending machine in a multifamily, with 10 or more units? 

Oh and dont think about STR's...Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Staunton, and Harrisonburg have been denying permits due to affordable long term rentals. 

Both require a postal permit so the saving is gobbled up fast.  

As someone who recently completed my first fix-and-flip project, I can share a few challenges that took me by surprise:Navigating the local permitting process was more complex and time-consuming than I anticipated.

Buy it as a duplex, do all the permits, etc, necessary for it to legally be a 3-unit.

I recommend you talk to an attorney to avoid making a legal mistake that permits them to stay longer.

I am planning on visiting the P&Z department in Douglas Co. to get a walkthrough of how to obtain a building permit this week.