This house may be in compliance—wouldn’t know without seeing it.

Don't quote me on that- But I'm fairly sure that if it's not professionally managed and it's not multi family it doesn't have to meet compliance for service animals. 

Martel is in the Detroit market and one of the keys here is passing Detroit's city required inspections to obtain a Certificate of Compliance for rental properties. 

With regard to value, we would most likely deal with this by estimating a "cost to cure," in order to theoretically bring it into compliance with zoning. example- we may estimate what it may cost to remove the kitchen in the studio unit and connect it to the 1 bedroom unit again, probably by installing an interior door between them.

But rest assured, as already stated, we are no longer advertising the home and I have no plans to do so even generically.So please move on to more productive uses of your time.

And, if you didn’t have the money you could buy them a couple of heaters to get through the first winter.The metal roof appears newer and in good shape.No HVAC.Water heaters are in good shape.The building is structurally sound.No termites at time of purchase.The carpet was in such bad shape I only saved 6 units and the Carpet Cleaner assures me the carpet will come back to life.

Nothing more and nothing less. 99 out of 100 inspectors know nothing about building or code compliance.

Welcome to the community @Mel K.You will find more information than you can handle at first, but rest assured in a few short weeks you will be a pro at sifting through the material so you can get the most from your experience on BP.

You'll have to have your attorney review them for compliance in your state.

Alas, when the Mortgagee wants to drive, when it suits their needs or desires, rest assured, they will drive.