We work on garage conversion and new construction ADUs, and we see a lot of these detached 2+2 car garages behind multiunit buildings.They are almost always in pretty bad shape structurally -- footings aren't deep enough, roof framing is too small and too widely spaces, roof framing is running side-to-side rather than front-to-back (so we have to put beams in and additional footings in when we remove portions of the walls that separate parking bays), ceiling height is too low, etc.

Here's how the first conversation went:I spoke to Bill on the 20 minute phone consultation.

@Daniel Lynch  I would say have a conversation with your GF. 

Now I will say if the tenant begin to nitpick at a lot of little things then, I would have a conversation with them about each other expectation on the property.  

For this conversation, I'll assume that is the property you are referencing.First, it is an unapproved short sale, not a post-foreclosure. 

Verbal conversations hold no weight. 

Lets converse soon.

Step up and demand a W2+benefits, or that the entire conversation shifts to accurately represent that the person you are speaking with is a client, not an employer, and as such you are free to have as many clients as you wish (other companies), can do what you want, show up when you want, and so on.

In this area of asset protection and estate planning this stuff I have just enough knowledge to start the conversation and point in a direction and the I stop before I put my foot in my mouth. 

Hello everyone! 
We are trying to convert a detached garage into an ADU. I went to the city and they said that I can do it and even add square footage. We have the space to add additional square footage but that woul...