I'd tell him he can take it down if he has some landscaping done on your property where it was with your prior approval of design.

I'm new to real estate investing but have over 30 years of design and construction experience.I am looking to building a team in the area and would love to hear from anyone interested in possibly working with me, or just want to introduce yourself and share what's going on with you.If I can help anyone with design or construction questions, please let me know.

@Alejandro GarciaInspections, due diligence on the property, decide if you are leaving as is or adding square footage, invite GC's and or subs to come in and quote for work at the same time as inspections so you aren't being rude to the occupant and respecting their time, invite architects if you are modifying anything, also invite them if you are converting the garage into an ADU, if you are terrible and design, find someone who isn't, most GC's are so don't rely on their sense of design.

We currently have 7 STRs in Kill Devil Hills and are in the process of designing a development project that will be 6 semi oceanfront homes in Nags Head.

This is important not only from the point of view of design - different types of indoor units allow you to create the most optimal distribution of cooled air in rooms of a specific shape and purpose.

I looked up the engineer's resume and their "experience" was less than five years of designing new commercial steel office buildings for the suburbs.

I would not interested in buying the property in the original condition (typical stuff with no taste of design). 

Sticking to that type of design and finishes, you will appeal to most buyers.

@Derrick Reyes welcome to the site.Have you been apart of designing any really popular games we would have heard of?

Hi @Anthony To, I have about 11 ADUs currently in different phases of design permitting or development in various cities around San Diego. $36k is very expensive for the costs you were quoted, especially a garage conversion.