I also see a lot of new villa fit-outs in Jumeirah Islands.

@Toby FellowsYou are correct, you need to ‘hang’ your license under a broker in order to practice real estate, and most brokerages require you to become a member of the National Association of Realtors as well.While you are preparing and taking your courses, contact several brokers and interview them to find out who might be a good fit.

I think my property would be a good fit.

Feel free to shoot me a message and we can see if I have anything that might be a good fit.

I have never seen the homes in person, but got a good walk through from my realtor.

Over 75% of US cities have less than 10K people so the city staff and planning dept are very accessible and are a great free resource to understand zoning and where your vision can fit into their community.

Feel free to reach out to me or send me an email I can walk you through the basics and go over what is required and what to avoid.

Otherwise, it's like a good dog and walks itself.You might consider handling the lease portion yourself to alleviate that portion of the stress.

i did a cabinet murphy bed. something like this, as i dont fit on sofa beds.murphy bed link

Also, off-market opportunities can be a great way to find deals that fit specific investment strategies.