The neighbor seems to think that the previous owner just added it without getting any sort of permits or approval from the city.

They are perfect for the starter homes that Habitat builds but would be of no interest to a typical for profit builder.I am not familiar with specific permitting costs and government fees for a new build but I know the costs in and of themselves are not a deal killer. 

We add this as an extra fee on top of our base price, so it wouldn't appear in this sheet (or it would appear under both expenses and income).3.  

Since I was in Texas and planned on staying there I wanted to find out if I was qualified to take a test for a broker license so I got a license without taking anything extra.  

Also, eRentpayment.com accepts rent payments from tenants AND for no extra charge will submit each payemnt to the credit bureau to help build tenant's credit ratings.

Excited to take that extra cash and invest in some more properties!

The comps are out there to support coming close to the ARV that you are advertising if you look at just the lot size and square foot of the home, but all of those homes are superior in that they're newer construction with end-buyer-desired floor plans, have barns or extra garages, and some are even water front.  

,What I'm needing to know is how do I find out if these "converted" properties are permitted?

One is that my two "home" markets in Sarasota, FL and Asheville, NC are pretty hot right now, so many agents may feel rightly or wrongly that they don't need any extra help to move properties.

I was wondering if anyone new what it took to actually start one, what permits I would need and the type of land?