I noticed the crime in that particular area is related to auto vandalism/theft, therefore I'm thinking perhaps running electricity to the detached garage to have an electric garage door and motion detector flood lights might add to the appeal as a renter for safety (I'm a woman and during college we had peeping toms and weirdo loitering around garages/parking.)

I currently live in Los Angeles and considering the following scenario:Buying a single family home with a detached garage across from an elementary schoolCurrently a 3 bed/1 bath but would add another bathroomI would hedge the front of the house for added privacyI would say it is a grade C neighborhood of Los AngelesConvert the garage to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)Live in the main house but will eventually move and rent out the main houseSchool is mediocre, 5/10 from GreatSchools.orgMy thought by being across from an elementary school is that I may come across long term tenants because the kids would go there from K-5th grade. 

What are some common obstacles people face in Newark NJ.What is an estimate to convert the home?

Other obstacles involved in lending to carmakers might be finding large pools of collateral for the Fed to loan against.

Worst case scenario my W2 means I can stomach the loan payment, and it's only 5 years instead of 30.I'm leaving out a whole host of other obstacles and hoops i've jumped through, but you get the picture... 11/8/17-3/5/18.

This will be my first (intentional) rental, my other was my previous residence. 3bd, 2bath, 960sqft with detached garage $109k list on market 100+ days.

Rumor has it the Homestyle loan will accept detached ADUs--no longer necessitating the charade of "addition."

Too many obstacles to start with so I decided to educate myself more and question what I don't know or understand. 

We put in new flooring, paint, updated bathrooms, tore down the detached garage and installed a new carport.St.

I understand the bank will be one of the bigger obstacles.