If it is in fact zoned multi family then the city services will have separate addresses because of the utilities and billing.

Zoning denied the purchase of a 19 bed property that was previously used as an assisted living facility for the following reasons:1.

For the size of your proposed adu, highest and best may be as a duplex (if zoning allows) and the appraiser may appraise as a multi fam. 

What are red flags that would signal ‘this is a terrible deal/rate/terms/they are crooks’?

Now if your working in the HOOD and war zones this is different.

I realize there are city and zoning regulations, permits, converting the hvac systems/water meters/electrical panels, etc.

What I know is it’s an absolute tax auction, so all liens will be wiped clean from the property and sold to highest bidder.I am specifically interested in the vacant city lots zoned for single family residential.

that's semi house hackingrefi out the FHA loan and go buy another low down payment home move in for a year do the same thing rinse repeat. also do check your zoning laws you just cant start a senior care home because you want to..

And that there are strict rules you must adhere to or else it sends up red flags?

Check zoning and access.5.