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.

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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. 

You also can have someone who uses matterport or other software to scan and create floor plans if that’s all you need and that costs like 250Have to submit plans to get building permits approved.