 your goals how is your family evolving how are you hoping to increase the value of your home over time so you know say you're thinking about putting in a rental unit you know you might at some point have an adult child an aging parent living with you you might convert that into an in-law apartment or uh some other function you know what is a home office right now might be a short-term rental in the future a long-term rental or a space for mom and dad