I was house shopping for my permanent residence back in January here in Denver, when there was over a foot of snow on the ground and I was the only person making tracks anywhere.

I would like to raise the kids till about high school (roughly 10 years away) and sell for millions and move closer to the coast with my fat chunk of change (subject to the future outlook of the immediate area).

Appraisers do not use emotion as a buyer would and only certain permanent upgrades will count: granite, permanent lighting.

A fine, temporary suspension, or permanent revocation or combo of multiple sanctions might happen.

If you permanently take units off line then the value will be lower.

Big thing here is to make sure the home is put on a permanent foundation for FHA financing  (if new) and resale in the future.

If your trying to sell then it in most cases has to be on an approved permanent foundation as far as financing is concerned.

I am looking at a property to move my family into for many years (if not permanently) because of the prized location and the desire to live in this area (the exact location actually).  

One month for permits, three months for construction (but likely four to five), and then sold within another two months.Comparing the building department in Oakland to Berkeley: We acquired a lot in Berkeley, and that one is going to take a nightmare-ishly long time to get through the building department, but the profit is fat enough to be worth it.

Those fat margins can be very tempting, but there is a reason they are giving it away!