Then go to the local police department that has jurisdiction and file a fraud report.  

Dear Customer(s):Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.

Dear Customer(s):Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.

They will try to talk you out of it at the counter of the building department. 

I would call the property's Zoning and Real Estate Departments and ask everyone what is allowed first, and then ask about the different options you are weighing.

Often times the number of LTRs are limited to a percentage of the total number of units in the building and if that number is reached there is a waiting list.We have both the Garden District and the Lower Garden District... both are nice and can be quite expensive.The Department of Veterans Affairs utilizes a series of Minimum Property Requirements, or MPRs, that a home must meet in order to qualify for a VA loan.

A good first stop for you is your day job's Compliance Department.

Unfortunately, sometimes the fire department causes more damage to the house then the actual fire itself.

And you have to respond or get the item fixed within 24 hours, or they can call the housing department and report you.

In one case I had to redo a stairwell, add additional insulation and add support to an existing deck because I was changing more than 50% of the structure in the conversion.I wouldn't advise against doing it but just understand what your Zoning department is going to require to do it correctly.