SD is among the slowest I have dealt with when it came to permits.

They had a whole crew of code enforcement and permitting personnel visit the property (including the big code boss), and someone of them suggested that the frame was not salvageable.

I presume that in LA it is illegal to rent a unit without a permit, but I highly doubt there is any law dictating how noi is figured.

How would you describe your experience with the DC permit office? 

I'm not in that area, but, if I had to guess, you're probably looking at $3000-5000.Could obviously be more or less depending on:- Type/quality of contractor- Quality of materials- Access to existing wiring- Whether you are willing to do sheetrock repair and painting afterwards- Cost of permits- Your negotiating skill

I'm Chris and I'm a complete newcomer to real estate investing and found this website by, you guessed it, Googling for beginners REI resources which lead me to the UBG.  

@Karen Margrave  takes us 19 days to get an appointment to talk about a permit LOL

Bet the idea of renting out their house to total strangers like it was a hotel room looked real good on paper.Yuppie stupidity knows no bounds.If they wanted to run a hotel, they should have gotten the proper permits and insurance.

Not all lenders will do everything Fannie Mae permits, however.  

If no renting is permitted in the condo bylaws/docs, I wouldnt even mess with it.