If the Listing Agent still refused to open the door of their own listing for an extra $500 in commission, ask them if they would consider doing it for $1,000 extra commission in Buyer Agent Rebate to increasing the Listing Agent's commission 

Extra closing costs with this option?

Stacy , if you want to make money with Airbnb the unit will need to have people provide 5* reviews .When your doing the garage rehab make sure you are designing a theme or design that will entice people to want to come back and of course leave great reviews With a garage you likely will need to go a little extra step in making it pop and keep the Benjamins rolling inId be happy to give you some guidance on themes or layouts for a free night stay :) Send me a PM Best of luck 

She's worried that the permitting process will be too challenging and so she's trying to evaluate should she: A.

I would speak to an architect and private engineer to see if they have experience in this part of town since ultimately you will need to pull permits to convert a garage into a living space.

I’ve heard all the pros and cons but i think extra education (especially in a field you want to thrive in) is always a great idea.

If they redtag you then you need to bring it to code with permit (70 West Hedding, planning dept).https://www.sccgov.org/sites/dpd/DocsForms/Documen...Sam ShuehCupertino, CA

One of the factors that I looked at was the building permits issued in 2017 for each MSA.

You’ll find these have identical layouts, making it very easy to renovate, easy for maintenance, and the basement can become storage and laundry for extra income.

@Pandu Chimata ,The gain on the sale of the property is not taxed until your 2018 taxes are due in 2019, but if you made a significant profit, you might want to ensure that your W-2 withholding, if you have a regular job, is enough to cover the extra taxes you owe on the profit or make estimated payments so that you dont pay any penalties for underpayment of taxes you owe when you file your taxes 2019.