(d) A landlord has no other right of access except:(1) pursuant to court order;(2) as permitted by Sections 27-40-720 and 27-40-730;(3) when accompanied by a law enforcement officer at reasonable times for the purpose of service of process in ejectment proceedings; or(4) unless the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.

I recently purchased a sfr in San Fernando Valley and it comes fully equipped with a non permitted studio unit built off of the garage.

Got all my permits. 

Can anyone in Baltimore help analyze costs associate w a home permitted as a boarding house? 

The first two require permits, which requires licensed contractors.  

Any conventional lender is going to require the property to be habitable which means not only a functional kitchen and bathroom but permitted.

. - I know you mentioned Android (I'm am Android guy too), but I really like Interior Design for iPad.It's not a high end CAD program and probably won't cut the mustard for architects, permits, etc.

An option might be a part time fix, buying on a conditional contract would be tighter.Must you be in title to obtain permits there?

pull permits to make sure that homeowner repairs are within code, if you are doing a flip or renting it out you want to make sure that the improvements are safe or you could end up with unexpected costs.

For example, when you hire a plumber to do rough-in, have him pull the permit, then call in his inspection for one week later, then hand him his check.