I seem to be getting mixed answered regarding this topic.If I pay for my privacy fence and it is 1 foot inside my property from a chain link fence that divides our neighbors backyards, can I have the finished side facing inside my backyard? 

I have seem pathetically low appraisals associated with the ADU and appraisals associated with the ADU that come near valuing it at about the price per square foot (PSF) for the area (note the PSF is typically still far less than the hands off cost of adding an ADU)Look into Figure.com to see how they are valuing properties with an ADU without appraisal and giving loans. 

That comes out to about $165 per square foot.  

They may require YOU to provide comparable rental data to justify the increase and even then may only approve part of the increase.While this is frustrating, think of the alternative - landlords abusing the system by raising rents beyond market rents and all us taxpayers footing the bill.

@Michael FacchiniThanks for the input I guess what I’m asking is…. if you buy a mixed-use building that’s zoned commercial, but has around 70 percent of the sq foot as residential, do you need a zoning change to residential to purchase FHA 3.5% down? 

ADU building cost per square foot is typically higher than existing property per square foot costs. 

Generally it is not the governments responsibility but with them removing the checks and balances landlords and tenants have with eviction they need to step up and foot the bill. 

Offering a financial incentive to do so can be a great way to make that transition easy and get things started off on the right foot.

Thanks in advance for any feedbacks.LANDLORD PROHIBITED USESLandlord shall not use any portion of the Shopping Center or lease to a tenant for any of the following:adult book store adult novelty and lingerie shop amusement arcade amusement center animal boarding or raising automobile body shop automobile dealership automotive repairs and service billiard parlor bingo parlor boat sale or display bowling alley brothel car wash catering hall cult meeting place dance hall discotheque factory use firing range flea market funeral parlor game arcade/room gun store head shop hospital house of worship industrial use junkyard labor camp laundromat manufacturing use meeting hall mobile home park mobile home sales monument sales mortuarymovie theater nightclub off-track betting parlor palm reader pawn shop place of public assembly plant nursey psychic religious organization sale, rental, repair, storage or service of trucks and/or trailers skating rink smoking or vape store stockyard strip club target range tattoo parlor taxidermist theater trailer court trailer sales warehouse use

If anyone can give me their thoughts on the deal and what I can improve to make the deal more appealing, I would appreciate it.Property Details:Asking $2,500,0004 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms6,000 square foot lot The lot is zoned R-3 and it has great potential for additional units (5 - 6 units).