"OldRoads" wrote in message
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I've talked to the local zoning board and it looks like I can legally
convert the attached garage and storage area on my rental property
into a one bedroom in-law apartment.

My next step is to get an idea of what it would cost.
The garage has no plumbing at all.
I'm just making wild guesses, but I'm thinking $5k to hook into the
house's water & sewer, $5k for a 1/2 bathroom, $10k for a small
kitchen, $5k for wiring and electric heat.

Really, I'm just pulling these numbers out of thin air.
Has anyone here done this type of conversion?

I think you mean 3/4 bath (aka sink/stool/shower)? Elsewise, Granny either
smells or comes into the main house at least once a day.

I'd price out a regular addition and/or one of those modular backyard
'granny flat' units. Around here, losing the garage permanently is a big hit
on renter or buyer appeal. And converted garages look like, well, converted
garages.

Is this something the renter requested, or are you trying to create another
unit on the cheap, as a place to park your own MIL?

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