Hi Erica, you mention needing a permit for the second floor and roof.

I'm seeing different numbers online with zoning costs, pulling permits, etc. 

Construction Crews can work in Maryland from Pennsylvania but construction sites in Pennsylvania work has ceased.3.Permit Office: In some jurisdictions permit offices are operating in an abbreviated manner, either closing offices, accepting permits only online, conducting inspections through video and or photographs from on site.

In the process of registering an LLC now - want to get it set up to buy houses in its name in NY state.My understanding is that I can register the LLC in any state, but to do business in NY, I may need to buy permits/licenses.

Or get permits/plans in place and sell to a developer as a proposed property. 

I'd be going to permit department with justification that this is an in-law suite, which very likely in the the future it may be for my folks.c.

the inspection said I needed to replace a flat roof over a my living room. if I hire a licensed roofer, can they do it without getting a permit?

Loans on IRA's are not permitted. 

This would be considered a lender overlay and lender overlays are permitted. 

-- Sorry but it doesn't make sense to me.... dealing with Cities for building permits, sourcing material and dealing with subcontractors is a much much much more complicated then buying a house or a small multifamily to renovate and rent.