what are other such city states to be avoided for complicated regulations?

From all that you've explained, it seems this might not be the best plan or simply too complicated.. but I'm unsure where to turn or what to do next because I was really excited about the idea. 

These two look very comprehensive, but they're incredibly complicated, at least to me.

If the appraiser notes or refers to the home as a boarding home or similar, then things can get complicated. 

So running things on a day to day and month to month basis becomes much easier as operations get bigger and more complicated.

It was a complicated deal.

This is a more complicated question.

We were okay with paying a bit extra for something we love, but with the added complications of the undisclosed claim and the high insurance premium due to the property being in a high-risk status, it’s become a concerning situation.

Underestimating the time commitment necessary for successFunny how the more complicated, higher risk, and more knowledge required to succeed in a Particular aspect of real estate the easier and simpler the gurus make it sound.

Some stories are too complicated to explain just on a forum but happy to share if you would like in a DM.