Basically, he advises keeping an eye on the direction of five macro indicators for your market, home sales, foreclosure filings, builder permits, interest rates, and one other that is escaping me at the moment. 

The kitchen is a garage conversion and the in law units were done without permits. 

Few things to keep in mind, what are the permit cost?

If the buyer obtains any permits, of course the permitting office will inspect and direct needed modifications.

Pulled permits aren't going to be a title issue. 

I have a fantastic 12 unit Planned Community development project here in Alaska - full design, fully permitted, site work done and paid for out of pocket, and am ready to pour the first two foundations. 

Pull a permit for new service, cut the wire going to the garage and feed it to a meter base (power co probably has them for free).  

@Beau Ryan, Have you gone and talked to the city about obtaining a conditional use permit or variance?

And if the town of Joplin has any incentives to complete this project, financial or tax breaks, speedy permits, etc..to help rid the town of the unfinished eye sore.I'm interested in getting involved with your project.

PLUMBING / PERMITS INCLUDED1.