Unique" house is never good from and appraiser's or lender's perspective.You first have to make sure the renovations that were done to the house to make it feel like a 3 unit were permitted, see if any internal obsolescence was created when the "apartments" are closed off etc... and then see what the zoning will allow. 

I've primarily looked into courses through the community colleges and various Arizona Real Estate schools, but definitely open to other suggestions.

I will obviously need to get permits from the city and blueprints approved.

Some things I have to contract out for permitting purposes through the city of course, but I’m comfortable doing most work myself.

If your seller, or his sellers before him, permitted the use, then it's not adverse and there is often no adverse possession.

Also make sure you get a permit from the city.

You would think that the permitting process would become easier so as to allow for more building...not the case.

I am moving down to Lexington in August for college and I want to make that area around the college my farm.

Urge her to take responsibility for her safety and get a CCW permit.

Currently I'm a sophomore in college on the Pre-Dental track and I would eventually like to invest in real estate.